nyaryogu silingwe vs sangi chacha 2021 tzhc 5927 31 august 2021

nyaryogu silingwe vs sangi chacha 2021 tzhc 5927 31 august 2021

An appeal cannot be entertained against an ex parte decree unless the party first seeks to set aside the ex parte decision; the appellant's failure to do so renders the appeal misconceived and incompetent.

Citation
nyaryogu silingwe vs sangi chacha 2021 tzhc 5927 31 august 2021
Parties
Appellant: Nyaryogu Silingwe; Respondent: Sangi Chacha
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 August 2021
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Ex Parte Proceedings, Appeals Process, Setting Aside Ex Parte Decree
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Ex Parte Proceedings Appeals Process Setting Aside Ex Parte Decree

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Parties

Nyaryogu Silingwe

Appellant

Sangi Chacha

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an appeal lies against an ex parte decree without first seeking to set it aside
  2. 2 Whether the appellant followed proper legal procedure in challenging the ward tribunal's ex parte decision

Ratio Decidendi

An appeal cannot be entertained against an ex parte decree unless the party first seeks to set aside the ex parte decision; the appellant's failure to do so renders the appeal misconceived and incompetent.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs.