19980821 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19980821 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The judgment of the Primary Court was a nullity due to failure to comply with GN No. 2 of 1988, Rule 3, requiring assessors' signatures.

Citation
19980821 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Omary Nassoro Mbotto; Respondent: Abdalla Said Likupila
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 August 1998
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Lower court proceedings and judgments declared a nullity; hearing to start de novo before another Magistrate.
Legal Topics
Nullity of Judgment, Consultation With Assessors, Land Dispute
Source Language
English

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Parties

Omary Nassoro Mbotto

Appellant

Abdalla Said Likupila

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the judgment of the Primary Court was valid without assessors' signatures as required by GN No. 2 of 1988, Rule 3

Ratio Decidendi

The judgment of the Primary Court was a nullity due to failure to comply with GN No. 2 of 1988, Rule 3, requiring assessors' signatures.

Court Disposition

Lower court proceedings and judgments declared a nullity; hearing to start de novo before another Magistrate.

Orders

  • Hearing to start de novo before another Magistrate.
  • No filing fees to be paid afresh.