20141022 TZHC Iringa 2

The absence of a proper judgment from the trial Ward Tribunal rendered the proceedings and subsequent appellate decision a nullity.

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Magdalena Sanga

Appellant

Obeth Mahenge

Respondent

Land Appeal / Second Appeal

1 Whether the first appellate tribunal's decision was valid given the absence of a proper judgment from the trial Ward Tribunal
2 Whether the trial Ward Tribunal's decision constituted a judgment as required by law

The absence of a proper judgment from the trial Ward Tribunal rendered the proceedings and subsequent appellate decision a nullity.

appeal allowed

Proceedings before the first appellate District Tribunal declared a nullity
Record and proceedings remitted to the trial Iwawa Ward Tribunal to compose a judgment