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Civil procedure Lilian Mushi v Kenton joining the party 1

Lilian Mushi v Kenton joining the party 1

The applicant demonstrated a prima facie sufficient interest in the subject matter (matrimonial property) of the pending suit, justifying her joinder as a defendant to enable the court to determine all parties' rights conclusively.

  • Joinder of parties
  • Matrimonial property
  • Consent of spouse
  • Breach of contract
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Land law seif seleman rashidadministrator of the estate of the late zuhura salum hemed vs halima seleman rashidadministratix of the estate of the late seleman rashid 2021 tzhcl

seif seleman rashidadministrator of the estate of the late zuhura salum hemed vs halima seleman rashidadministratix of the estate of the late seleman rashid 2021 tzhcl

The alleged transfer of the suit property from Seleman Rashid to Zuhura Salum Hemed was void for want of consent from the second wife and for lack of statutory approval from the Commissioner for Lands. Therefore, the property remained part of Seleman Rashid's estate.

  • Matrimonial property
  • Transfer of property
  • Consent of spouse
  • Administration of estates
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Land law jackson sayi gamaya vs mather amos 2019 tzhc 2108 11 january 2019

jackson sayi gamaya vs mather amos 2019 tzhc 2108 11 january 2019

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, holding that the disputed plot was matrimonial property sold without the wife's consent and the sale was void.

  • Matrimonial property
  • Sale of land
  • Consent of spouse
  • Burden of proof
  • Judgment on admission
  • Matrimonial-property
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Land law 20121129 TZHC Dar es Salaam2

20121129 TZHC Dar es Salaam2

The High Court allowed an appeal over sale of matrimonial property, holding that the wife’s consent was required and the sale was null and unenforceable.

  • Sale of matrimonial property
  • Consent of spouse
  • Validity of sale agreement
  • Matrimonial-property
  • Spousal-consent
  • Land-sale-validity
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Land law 20121129 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20121129 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The High Court held that a sale of matrimonial property without the wife’s consent was null and unenforceable, set aside the tribunal’s decision, and restored the appellant’s rights.

  • Sale of matrimonial property
  • Consent of spouse
  • Validity of sale agreement
  • Sale-of-matrimonial-property
  • Spousal-consent
  • Land-sale-validity
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Property law 20011219 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20011219 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The Court of Appeal struck out NBC Holding Corporation’s appeal, holding that the challenge to sale of the matrimonial home was based on the wrong originating suit.

  • Matrimonial property
  • Mortgage
  • Consent of spouse
  • Foreclosure
  • Appeal procedure
  • Matrimonial-property
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