20070223 TZCA Mwanza 1

20070223 TZCA Mwanza 1

The application for stay of execution is dismissed as it has been overtaken by events; execution has already been effected and the house in dispute has been sold, making the application for stay purposeless.

Citation
20070223 TZCA Mwanza 1
Parties
Applicant: Mafuru Magwega; Respondent: Meregesi Munema
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
23 February 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Appeal Procedure, Execution of Judgment
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Stay of Execution Appeal Procedure Execution of Judgment

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Parties

Mafuru Magwega

Applicant

Meregesi Munema

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether stay of execution should be granted when execution has already been effected
  2. 2 Whether the application for stay of execution is rendered moot by the sale of the disputed property

Ratio Decidendi

The application for stay of execution is dismissed as it has been overtaken by events; execution has already been effected and the house in dispute has been sold, making the application for stay purposeless.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Each party to bear its own costs