19900309 TZHC Dar es Salaam
The Resident Magistrate's Court lacked jurisdiction as the premises were within a rent restriction area, rendering the proceedings and decision a nullity.
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- Citation
- 19900309 TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Parties
- Appellant: Suzan Mjaujisi; Respondent: Ogwani M. Maleo
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 9 March 1990
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed. Proceedings and decision of the lower court set aside as nullity. Costs awarded to appellant.
- Legal Topics
- Jurisdiction, Rent Restriction, Tenancy Rights, Declaratory Relief, Injunctions
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Suzan Mjaujisi
Appellant
Ogwani M. Maleo
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Resident Magistrate's Court had jurisdiction to entertain the tenancy dispute
- 2 Whether the proceedings and decision of the lower court were valid
Ratio Decidendi
The Resident Magistrate's Court lacked jurisdiction as the premises were within a rent restriction area, rendering the proceedings and decision a nullity.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed. Proceedings and decision of the lower court set aside as nullity. Costs awarded to appellant.
Orders
- Proceedings in the lower court set aside as nullity
- Appellant granted costs
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