20070604 TZHC Arusha

20070604 TZHC Arusha

The citation of section 95 CPC was an error but curable; the trial court should have either ignored the erroneous citation and proceeded under the correct provision or allowed amendment, rather than striking out the application.

Citation
20070604 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Appellant: Mary Aloyce; Respondent: Ramadhani Shabani
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
4 June 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Review Applications, Procedural Errors, Inherent Powers of Court
Source Language
English

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Parties

Mary Aloyce

Appellant

Ramadhani Shabani

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the trial court erred in striking out the application for review due to citation of a wrong provision of law

Ratio Decidendi

The citation of section 95 CPC was an error but curable; the trial court should have either ignored the erroneous citation and proceeded under the correct provision or allowed amendment, rather than striking out the application.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • The decision of the trial court striking out the application is set aside.