ndwaty philemon ole saibull vs solomon ole saibull 1999 tzca 27 18 may 1999

ndwaty philemon ole saibull vs solomon ole saibull 1999 tzca 27 18 may 1999

The appeal is incompetent because the decree annexed to the record was not signed by the judge who decided the appeal, rendering it invalid; in appeals from Primary Courts, a decree is required and must be signed by the judge.

Citation
ndwaty philemon ole saibull vs solomon ole saibull 1999 tzca 27 18 may 1999
Parties
Appellant: Ndwaty Philemon Ole Saibull; Respondent: Solomon Ole Saibull
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 May 1999
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Preliminary Objection Ruling
Outcome
appeal struck out
Legal Topics
Decree Validity, Appeals From Primary Courts, Certificate of Point of Law, Leave to Appeal
Source Language
English

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Parties

Ndwaty Philemon Ole Saibull

Appellant

Solomon Ole Saibull

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Preliminary Objection Ruling

  1. 1 Whether failure to annex a valid decree renders the appeal incompetent
  2. 2 Whether leave to appeal is required in addition to certificate of point of law

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is incompetent because the decree annexed to the record was not signed by the judge who decided the appeal, rendering it invalid; in appeals from Primary Courts, a decree is required and must be signed by the judge.

Court Disposition

appeal struck out

Orders

  • Appellant at liberty to apply to High Court within twenty-one days for a decree properly signed by the judge or successor.
  • Appellant at liberty to re-institute appeal within fourteen days from obtaining decree without further payment of court fees.