mena weston sika vs william gaza sika 2020 tzhclandd 2271 25 september 2020

mena weston sika vs william gaza sika 2020 tzhclandd 2271 25 september 2020

The suit property is matrimonial property jointly owned by the plaintiff and the 1st defendant. The mortgage was void for lack of spouse consent, as required by law. The 3rd defendant failed to prove the 1st defendant was single or that spouse consent was obtained.

Citation
mena weston sika vs william gaza sika 2020 tzhclandd 2271 25 september 2020
Parties
Plaintiff: Mena Weston Sika; 1st Defendant: William Gaza Sika; 2nd Defendant: Anneth Alex Kiyola (as administratrix of the estate of the late Alex Kiyoia Hoianye); 3rd Defendant: Access Bank Tanzania Ltd
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 September 2020
Procedural Posture
Land Case / Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff's suit succeeds
Legal Topics
Matrimonial Property, Mortgage, Spouse Consent, Injunction
Source Language
English
Land Law Family Law Matrimonial Property Mortgage Spouse Consent Injunction

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Parties

Mena Weston Sika

Plaintiff

William Gaza Sika

1st Defendant

Anneth Alex Kiyola (as administratrix of the estate of the late Alex Kiyoia Hoianye)

2nd Defendant

Access Bank Tanzania Ltd

3rd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Land Case / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the disputed property is matrimonial property of the plaintiff and the 1st defendant
  2. 2 Whether the mortgage of the property was illegal or whether the 3rd defendant obtained spouse consent from the plaintiff
  3. 3 To what relief(s) are the parties entitled

Ratio Decidendi

The suit property is matrimonial property jointly owned by the plaintiff and the 1st defendant. The mortgage was void for lack of spouse consent, as required by law. The 3rd defendant failed to prove the 1st defendant was single or that spouse consent was obtained.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's suit succeeds

Orders

  • Suit property declared matrimonial house jointly owned by plaintiff and 1st defendant
  • Mortgage of suit property by 1st defendant to 3rd defendant declared void and nullified