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Land law LEMGOA

LEMGOA

The execution tribunal erred in refusing to execute the decree on grounds of insufficient description of the subject matter, as it had no jurisdiction to question or go behind the decree issued by the trial tribunal. The execution court's role is limited to executing the decree as issued, unless set aside or varied by a superior court.

  • Execution of decrees
  • Jurisdiction of execution court
  • Finality of judgments
  • Description of subject matter
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Land law LAND APEAL 14856 OF 2024

LAND APEAL 14856 OF 2024

The proceedings and decision of the trial tribunal were null and void because the subject matter was not described as required by law, and thus the tribunal lacked jurisdiction to entertain the case.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Description of subject matter
  • Nullity of proceedings
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Land law LAND APEAL 14856 Kisanga

LAND APEAL 14856 Kisanga

The proceedings and decision of the District Land and Housing Tribunal were null and void because the subject matter was not described as required by law, making it impossible to identify the land in dispute and conferring no jurisdiction on the tribunal.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Description of subject matter
  • Nullity of proceedings
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Land law Malimi

Malimi

The failure to properly describe the subject land, including its size and boundaries, rendered the proceedings before the Trial Tribunal null and void as the orders could not be executed.

  • Description of subject matter
  • Competency of suit
  • Nullity of proceedings
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Land law Mberesero

Mberesero

The proceedings and orders of the Trial Tribunal are null and void because the subject matter (land) was not properly described, making execution impossible and depriving the Tribunal of jurisdiction.

  • Description of subject matter
  • Jurisdiction
  • Nullification of proceedings
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Civil procedure registered trustees of masjid jumuiyatil islamia ubungo kinondoni vs halima a kebe and another 2020 tzhclandd 92 27 april 2020

registered trustees of masjid jumuiyatil islamia ubungo kinondoni vs halima a kebe and another 2020 tzhclandd 92 27 april 2020

The plaint provides a sufficient description of the subject matter by specifying the plot, block, and certificate of title, and the issue of cause of action involves matters of fact requiring evidence, not a pure point of law suitable for preliminary objection.

  • Preliminary objection
  • Description of subject matter
  • Cause of action
  • Locus standi
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Land law Mgema

Mgema

The trial tribunal's proceedings and decision were null and void due to insufficient description of the subject land and the absence of assessors without recorded reasons, violating mandatory legal requirements.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Description of subject matter
  • Role of assessors
  • Nullity of proceedings
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