19720202 TZHC Mwanza

19720202 TZHC Mwanza

The Primary Court lacked jurisdiction to try the rent claim, making the trial null and void.

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Citation
19720202 TZHC Mwanza
Parties
Appellant: Mitenge Magoma; Respondent: Mago Mahemba
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
2 February 1972
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Rent Recovery
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Landlord and Tenant Jurisdiction Rent Recovery

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Parties

Mitenge Magoma

Appellant

Mago Mahemba

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the Primary Court had jurisdiction to hear a rent restriction case

Ratio Decidendi

The Primary Court lacked jurisdiction to try the rent claim, making the trial null and void.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Trial set aside as null and void
  • Respondent may proceed against the appellant in a court of a Resident Magistrate of competent jurisdiction