19950621 TZHC Dodoma

19950621 TZHC Dodoma

The Ward Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to determine the dispute, rendering its decision and those of the lower courts erroneous in law.

Citation
19950621 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Lamus Juma; Respondent: Junanne Itandu
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 June 1995
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Appeal / Ruling
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Ward Tribunal, Land Possession
Source Language
English

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Parties

Lamus Juma

Appellant

Junanne Itandu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Appeal / Ruling

  1. 1 Whether the Ward Tribunal had jurisdiction to determine the land dispute

Ratio Decidendi

The Ward Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to determine the dispute, rendering its decision and those of the lower courts erroneous in law.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • decisions of the Ward Tribunal and lower courts quashed and set aside
  • either party free to institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction