20161213 TZHC Dodoma

20161213 TZHC Dodoma

The respondent was required to file objection proceedings in the Primary Court that ordered the attachment, not a fresh suit in the Resident Magistrate's Court. The Resident Magistrate's Court erred in entertaining the fresh suit, rendering its proceedings, judgment, and decree illegal and void.

Citation
20161213 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Kibakwe SACCOS; Appellant: Samson Mwaka; Appellant: Agrey Mwisola; Appellant: Jeremia Issaka; Appellant: Jesca Msalichuma; Appellant: Ashery Lusinde; Appellant: CarloLine Lesangisa; Appellant: Mariam Samila; Appellant: Maria Samila; Appellant: Maria Kigosi; Respondent: Laurian Ngingo; Respondent: Betha Ngingo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 December 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment After Hearing Appeal From Resident Magistrate's Court
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Execution of Decrees, Objection Proceedings, Jurisdiction, Fresh Suit Vs. Objection, Unlawful Appropriation of Property
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Execution of Decrees Objection Proceedings Jurisdiction Fresh Suit Vs. Objection Unlawful Appropriation of Property

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Parties

Kibakwe SACCOS

Appellant

Samson Mwaka

Appellant

Agrey Mwisola

Appellant

Jeremia Issaka

Appellant

Jesca Msalichuma

Appellant

Ashery Lusinde

Appellant

CarloLine Lesangisa

Appellant

Mariam Samila

Appellant

Maria Samila

Appellant

Maria Kigosi

Appellant

Laurian Ngingo

Respondent

Betha Ngingo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment After Hearing Appeal From Resident Magistrate's Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether it was proper for the respondent to institute a fresh suit challenging execution proceedings instead of filing objection proceedings in the court that ordered attachment
  2. 2 Whether the Resident Magistrate's Court had jurisdiction to entertain the fresh suit
  3. 3 Whether the award of specific and general damages was justified

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent was required to file objection proceedings in the Primary Court that ordered the attachment, not a fresh suit in the Resident Magistrate's Court. The Resident Magistrate's Court erred in entertaining the fresh suit, rendering its proceedings, judgment, and decree illegal and void.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Proceedings, judgment, and decree of the Resident Magistrate's Court quashed and set aside for being illegally made.
  • Respondent at liberty to proceed by way of objection in the Primary Court, subject to limitation period.