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High Court of Tanzania

This is the second level in the Judiciary justice delivery hierarchy. It has both appellate and original powers on civil and criminal matters. It also hears appeals from the Courts of Resident Magistrate, the District Courts, and the District Land and Housing Tribunals in exercise of their original, appellate and/or revisional jurisdiction. The High Court is divided into Zones and specialized Divisions.

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Citation	Judgment date
July 1998
U. W. T. Chanji vs Kikundi cha Akina Mama Chanji (DC Civil Appeal No.r 41 of 1994) [1998] TZHC 2525 (3 July 1998) Appellate court quashed District Court judgment for failure to establish representative plaintiff, defective verification and inadequate proof of ownership. Civil procedure – Representative actions – Requirements for representative plaintiff – necessity of written authority and member list (Order 1 r.12; Order 4 r.1 & r.5 CPC) – Verification of plaint – identity of plaintiff – failure to prove membership or authority – trial court’s duty to determine proper plaintiff before adjudication on merits; ownership evidence – proof required for title and period of possession.	3 July 1998

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July 1998

U. W. T. Chanji vs Kikundi cha Akina Mama Chanji (DC Civil Appeal No.r 41 of 1994) [1998] TZHC 2525 (3 July 1998)

Appellate court quashed District Court judgment for failure to establish representative plaintiff, defective verification and inadequate proof of ownership.

Civil procedure – Representative actions – Requirements for representative plaintiff – necessity of written authority and member list (Order 1 r.12; Order 4 r.1 & r.5 CPC) – Verification of plaint – identity of plaintiff – failure to prove membership or authority – trial court’s duty to determine proper plaintiff before adjudication on merits; ownership evidence – proof required for title and period of possession.

3 July 1998