20070209 TZHC Dr es Salaam
The High Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain appeals from Ward Tribunals except on points of law, and the District Court's decision on such points is final and conclusive.
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- Citation
- 20070209 TZHC Dr es Salaam
- Parties
- Applicant: Rashidi S. Katungunya; Respondent: Abdallah S. Katungunya
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 9 February 2007
- Procedural Posture
- PC Civil Appeal / High Court Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal struck out with costs
- Legal Topics
- Jurisdiction, Appeals From Ward Tribunals, Res Judicata
- Source Language
- english
Civil Law Land Law Succession Law Jurisdiction Appeals From Ward Tribunals Res Judicata
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Parties
Rashidi S. Katungunya
Applicant
Abdallah S. Katungunya
Respondent
Procedural Posture
PC Civil Appeal / High Court Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to hear appeals originating from Ward Tribunals except on points of law
- 2 Whether the District Court's decision on points of law is final
Ratio Decidendi
The High Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain appeals from Ward Tribunals except on points of law, and the District Court's decision on such points is final and conclusive.
Court Disposition
Appeal struck out with costs
Orders
- Appeal is struck out with costs
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