20080530 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20080530 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The suit is time barred because the cause of action arose in 1988 and the suit was filed in 2006, exceeding the 12-year limitation period. Administrative correspondence does not extend the limitation period.

Citation
20080530 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Plaintiff: Amisa Kambi Kunguru; Defendant: The Minister for Lands and Human Settlement & Others
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 May 2008
Procedural Posture
Land Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Limitation of Actions, Compensation for Acquired Land
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Limitation of Actions Compensation for Acquired Land

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Parties

Amisa Kambi Kunguru

Plaintiff

The Minister for Lands and Human Settlement & Others

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Land Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit is time barred under the Law of Limitation Act

Ratio Decidendi

The suit is time barred because the cause of action arose in 1988 and the suit was filed in 2006, exceeding the 12-year limitation period. Administrative correspondence does not extend the limitation period.

Court Disposition

Dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Suit dismissed with costs