20140318 TZHC Mwanza

20140318 TZHC Mwanza

The trial magistrate erred in law and fact by not considering the application before him as required by Rule 98(1) of Order XXI of the Civil Procedure Act and by declaring the sale absolute one day after the sale, contrary to the requirements of Rule 90. The preliminary objection required proof of title and was not a pure point of law. The proceedings were marred by irregularities and the appellants were denied a fair trial.

Citation
20140318 TZHC Mwanza
Parties
1st Appellant: Iddu Busanya Mugeta; 2nd Appellant: Restituta B. Mugeta; 1st Respondent: Sophia Chizi; 2nd Respondent: Amos Njile Lili; 3rd Respondent: George Nyamteki; 4th Respondent: Isangi Court Broker
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 March 2014
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Setting Aside Sale in Execution, Procedural Fairness, Preliminary Objection, Limitation Period
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Property Law Setting Aside Sale in Execution Procedural Fairness Preliminary Objection Limitation Period

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Parties

Iddu Busanya Mugeta

1st Appellant

Restituta B. Mugeta

2nd Appellant

Sophia Chizi

1st Respondent

Amos Njile Lili

2nd Respondent

George Nyamteki

3rd Respondent

Isangi Court Broker

4th Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial court erred in holding the sale was absolute contrary to Order XXI Rule 90 of the Civil Procedure Act
  2. 2 Whether the trial court erred by not considering the application on merit as required by Rule 98(1) of Order XXI

Ratio Decidendi

The trial magistrate erred in law and fact by not considering the application before him as required by Rule 98(1) of Order XXI of the Civil Procedure Act and by declaring the sale absolute one day after the sale, contrary to the requirements of Rule 90. The preliminary objection required proof of title and was not a pure point of law. The proceedings were marred by irregularities and the appellants were denied a fair trial.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order of sale of the demise property set aside
  • Demise property to be handed over to the appellants forthwith