Paul Lucas Massaba v Debora Massaba Judgment

Paul Lucas Massaba v Debora Massaba Judgment

The High Court found that the DLHT properly complied with the appellate order by having a different chairperson (other than Hon. Lekamoi) preside over the execution application, and that the tribunal had jurisdiction to execute the Ward Tribunal's decree. The appeal was found to lack merit and was dismissed.

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Citation
Paul Lucas Massaba v Debora Massaba Judgment
Parties
Appellant: Paulo Lucas Massaba; Respondent: Debora Massaba
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Execution of Tribunal Decisions, Jurisdiction of Land Tribunals, Compliance With Appellate Orders
Source Language
english
Land Law Execution of Tribunal Decisions Jurisdiction of Land Tribunals Compliance With Appellate Orders

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Parties

Paulo Lucas Massaba

Appellant

Debora Massaba

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the District Land and Housing Tribunal had jurisdiction to entertain the application for execution
  2. 2 Whether the District Land and Housing Tribunal erred by entertaining and deciding the application contrary to the High Court's orders

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court found that the DLHT properly complied with the appellate order by having a different chairperson (other than Hon. Lekamoi) preside over the execution application, and that the tribunal had jurisdiction to execute the Ward Tribunal's decree. The appeal was found to lack merit and was dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
  • The respondent is awarded costs.