19770127 TZHC Mwanza

19770127 TZHC Mwanza

The use of different assessors for hearing the plaintiff and defendant constituted an incurable irregularity, rendering the proceedings in both lower courts void.

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Citation
19770127 TZHC Mwanza
Parties
Appellant: MJTO s/o KRiGEYI; Respondent: SJRA il ING'ANG'
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 January 1977
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appellate
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Irregularity in Trial, Nullity of Proceedings, Right to Fair Hearing
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Irregularity in Trial Nullity of Proceedings Right to Fair Hearing

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Parties

MJTO s/o KRiGEYI

Appellant

SJRA il ING'ANG'

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appellate

  1. 1 Whether the use of different assessors for hearing the plaintiff and defendant rendered the proceedings void

Ratio Decidendi

The use of different assessors for hearing the plaintiff and defendant constituted an incurable irregularity, rendering the proceedings in both lower courts void.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • proceedings in both lower courts quashed as null and void
  • respondent may institute a fresh suit at no additional cost in the primary court