WILLIAM MCHAINA Scanned

WILLIAM MCHAINA Scanned

The preliminary objections are overruled because the issue of when the cause of action arose is a matter requiring evidence and cannot be determined at the preliminary stage; thus, the suit is not shown to be time barred or lacking a cause of action on the face of the pleadings.

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WILLIAM MCHAINA Scanned
Parties
Plaintiff: William N. Mchaina; 1st Defendant: Daud Eustace Pagale; 2nd Defendant: Robert Muta; 3rd Defendant: Constantine Ntima; 4th Defendant: Denis Nyoni; 5th Defendant: Elvis Bigirwa; 6th Defendant: Abubakary Ramadhani Omary; 7th Defendant: John Malechela; 8th Defendant: Robriella Kiwili; 9th Defendant: Letisia E Sindi; 10th Defendant: Rebeka Mumwi; 11th Defendant: Denis Mhadisa; 12th Defendant: Julius Johabon; 13th Defendant: Oscar Mhadisa; 14th Defendant: Zena Sikukuu; 15th Defendant: Isaac Ombeni Waziri; 16th Defendant: Isdory Fulgency; 17th Defendant: Wile Mhambo; 18th Defendant: Janet Jonas; 19th Defendant: Umi Athumani; 20th Defendant: Francis Athumani; 21st Defendant: Kulwa Mdota; 22nd Defendant: Jumbe Ali; 23rd Defendant: Zena Haji; 24th Defendant: Philipo Pascar; 25th Defendant: Godfrey Limo; 26th Defendant: Rashid Kahis Kalyango; 27th Defendant: Bahati Isaac; 28th Defendant: Rashid Mtove; 29th Defendant: Ayoub Machane; 30th Defendant: Mathias John; 31st Defendant: Julias Michael Chenje; 32nd Defendant: Wilami Mwila; 33rd Defendant: Magreth Mkomochi; 34th Defendant: Mathias Dodea; 35th Defendant: Boniface Chota; 36th Defendant: Christina Charles; 37th Defendant: Flora Mathias; 38th Defendant: Vumilia Mbena; 39th Defendant: Sheck Mdoe; 40th Defendant: Eva Emmanuel; 41st Defendant: Elizabeth Dominick; 42nd Defendant: Aisha Makasi; 43rd Defendant: Theresia Paul; 44th Defendant: Fatuma Halfan; 45th Defendant: Joseph R. Simwinga; 46th Defendant: Skolastica Joackimu; 47th Defendant: Abel Kazi; 48th Defendant: Aidan Kasinda; 49th Defendant: Elizabeth Makame; 50th Defendant: Paul Kogani; 51st Defendant: Ritha Mgeni; 52nd Defendant: Elizabeth Habi; 53rd Defendant: Grace Herbert; 54th Defendant: Zakaria Damian; 55th Defendant: Specioza Boniventure; 56th Defendant: Paul Msongwe; 57th Defendant: Alcard Mumwi; 58th Defendant: Julius Twoli; 59th Defendant: Magale Hezron; 60th Defendant: Titho Njelekela; 61st Defendant: Shabani Majeshi; 62nd Defendant: Alphonce Mapunda; 63rd Defendant: Said Mpinzi; 64th Defendant: Gaspar Haule; 65th Defendant: Veronica Mushi; 66th Defendant: Daniel Alanus; 67th Defendant: Daniel Alanus; 68th Defendant: Faris Mkwayu; 69th Defendant: John Mathias; 70th Defendant: Silas Maulid; 71st Defendant: Joel Chaula; 72nd Defendant: Ummy Salum Kimolo; 73rd Defendant: Essau Paul Manyanza; 74th Defendant: Philip Paul; 75th Defendant: Mussa Mliyomi; 76th Defendant: Chesco Mbelwa; 77th Defendant: Benadeta Mathias; 78th Defendant: Denice Mfugale; 79th Defendant: Vincent Michael; 80th Defendant: Charles Daud; 81st Defendant: Suzana Bernado; 82nd Defendant: Ayoub Msigwa; 83rd Defendant: Beno Sikukuu; 84th Defendant: Bati Mayo Mdoe; 85th Defendant: Dan Moris; 86th Defendant: Amina Salum; 87th Defendant: Didas Donald; 88th Defendant: Gabriela Kihwili; 89th Defendant: Kelvin Msangi; 90th Defendant: Nicholaus Bernado; 91st Defendant: Hilda John Bernado; 92nd Defendant: Filbert Anatory; 93rd Defendant: Samson Mwanjowe; 94th Defendant: Christina Tarimo; 95th Defendant: Sylvester Nguo; 96th Defendant: Selgius Ntechi; 97th Defendant: Subilaga John; 98th Defendant: Dickson Yona; 99th Defendant: Joyce Yusuph; 100th Defendant: Samwel Doer
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Land Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objections
Outcome
Preliminary objections overruled; suit to proceed on merit.
Legal Topics
Preliminary Objection, Limitation of Actions, Cause of Action, Pleadings
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Preliminary Objection Limitation of Actions Cause of Action Pleadings

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Parties

William N. Mchaina

Plaintiff

Daud Eustace Pagale

1st Defendant

Robert Muta

2nd Defendant

Constantine Ntima

3rd Defendant

Denis Nyoni

4th Defendant

Elvis Bigirwa

5th Defendant

Abubakary Ramadhani Omary

6th Defendant

John Malechela

7th Defendant

Robriella Kiwili

8th Defendant

Letisia E Sindi

9th Defendant

Rebeka Mumwi

10th Defendant

Denis Mhadisa

11th Defendant

Julius Johabon

12th Defendant

Oscar Mhadisa

13th Defendant

Zena Sikukuu

14th Defendant

Isaac Ombeni Waziri

15th Defendant

Isdory Fulgency

16th Defendant

Wile Mhambo

17th Defendant

Janet Jonas

18th Defendant

Umi Athumani

19th Defendant

Francis Athumani

20th Defendant

Kulwa Mdota

21st Defendant

Jumbe Ali

22nd Defendant

Zena Haji

23rd Defendant

Philipo Pascar

24th Defendant

Godfrey Limo

25th Defendant

Rashid Kahis Kalyango

26th Defendant

Bahati Isaac

27th Defendant

Rashid Mtove

28th Defendant

Ayoub Machane

29th Defendant

Mathias John

30th Defendant

Julias Michael Chenje

31st Defendant

Wilami Mwila

32nd Defendant

Magreth Mkomochi

33rd Defendant

Mathias Dodea

34th Defendant

Boniface Chota

35th Defendant

Christina Charles

36th Defendant

Flora Mathias

37th Defendant

Vumilia Mbena

38th Defendant

Sheck Mdoe

39th Defendant

Eva Emmanuel

40th Defendant

Elizabeth Dominick

41st Defendant

Aisha Makasi

42nd Defendant

Theresia Paul

43rd Defendant

Fatuma Halfan

44th Defendant

Joseph R. Simwinga

45th Defendant

Skolastica Joackimu

46th Defendant

Abel Kazi

47th Defendant

Aidan Kasinda

48th Defendant

Elizabeth Makame

49th Defendant

Paul Kogani

50th Defendant

Ritha Mgeni

51st Defendant

Elizabeth Habi

52nd Defendant

Grace Herbert

53rd Defendant

Zakaria Damian

54th Defendant

Specioza Boniventure

55th Defendant

Paul Msongwe

56th Defendant

Alcard Mumwi

57th Defendant

Julius Twoli

58th Defendant

Magale Hezron

59th Defendant

Titho Njelekela

60th Defendant

Shabani Majeshi

61st Defendant

Alphonce Mapunda

62nd Defendant

Said Mpinzi

63rd Defendant

Gaspar Haule

64th Defendant

Veronica Mushi

65th Defendant

Daniel Alanus

66th Defendant

Daniel Alanus

67th Defendant

Faris Mkwayu

68th Defendant

John Mathias

69th Defendant

Silas Maulid

70th Defendant

Joel Chaula

71st Defendant

Ummy Salum Kimolo

72nd Defendant

Essau Paul Manyanza

73rd Defendant

Philip Paul

74th Defendant

Mussa Mliyomi

75th Defendant

Chesco Mbelwa

76th Defendant

Benadeta Mathias

77th Defendant

Denice Mfugale

78th Defendant

Vincent Michael

79th Defendant

Charles Daud

80th Defendant

Suzana Bernado

81st Defendant

Ayoub Msigwa

82nd Defendant

Beno Sikukuu

83rd Defendant

Bati Mayo Mdoe

84th Defendant

Dan Moris

85th Defendant

Amina Salum

86th Defendant

Didas Donald

87th Defendant

Gabriela Kihwili

88th Defendant

Kelvin Msangi

89th Defendant

Nicholaus Bernado

90th Defendant

Hilda John Bernado

91st Defendant

Filbert Anatory

92nd Defendant

Samson Mwanjowe

93rd Defendant

Christina Tarimo

94th Defendant

Sylvester Nguo

95th Defendant

Selgius Ntechi

96th Defendant

Subilaga John

97th Defendant

Dickson Yona

98th Defendant

Joyce Yusuph

99th Defendant

Samwel Doer

100th Defendant

Procedural Posture

Land Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objections

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit is time barred
  2. 2 Whether the plaint discloses a cause of action

Ratio Decidendi

The preliminary objections are overruled because the issue of when the cause of action arose is a matter requiring evidence and cannot be determined at the preliminary stage; thus, the suit is not shown to be time barred or lacking a cause of action on the face of the pleadings.

Court Disposition

Preliminary objections overruled; suit to proceed on merit.

Orders

  • Objections overruled
  • Suit to proceed on merit