20070605 TZHC Tabora

20070605 TZHC Tabora

The trial Magistrate committed fatal procedural irregularities by inventing a procedure not recognized by law, resulting in miscarriage of justice; the proceedings are incurable and warrant a retrial.

Citation
20070605 TZHC Tabora
Parties
Appellant: Nuru s/o Mavukilo; Respondent: Kibondo District Council
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
5 June 2007
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Interlocutory Decision
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Summary Suit, Procedural Irregularity, Leave to Defend, Preliminary Objection
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Summary Suit Procedural Irregularity Leave to Defend Preliminary Objection

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Parties

Nuru s/o Mavukilo

Appellant

Kibondo District Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Interlocutory Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial Magistrate erred in procedure by hearing preliminary objection and framing issues before determining application for leave to defend

Ratio Decidendi

The trial Magistrate committed fatal procedural irregularities by inventing a procedure not recognized by law, resulting in miscarriage of justice; the proceedings are incurable and warrant a retrial.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • case to be retried de novo by a Resident Magistrate
  • Resident Magistrate In charge of Kigoma Region to dispatch a Resident Magistrate immediately