20160421 TZHC Mwanza
The appellant could not claim adverse possession because his initial occupation was by permission and the subsequent allocation by the village government was void; the statutory requirements for adverse possession were not met. The District Tribunal properly considered the evidence and proceedings.
- Citation
- 20160421 TZHC Mwanza
- Parties
- Appellant: Alphonsi Nyamhanga; Respondent: Marwa Chacha
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 21 April 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Second Appeal From District Land and Housing Tribunal Decision
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Adverse Possession, Land Allocation, Appeals Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Alphonsi Nyamhanga
Appellant
Marwa Chacha
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Second Appeal From District Land and Housing Tribunal Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant acquired title to the suit land by adverse possession
- 2 Whether the District Land and Housing Tribunal erred in its consideration of evidence and proceedings
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant could not claim adverse possession because his initial occupation was by permission and the subsequent allocation by the village government was void; the statutory requirements for adverse possession were not met. The District Tribunal properly considered the evidence and proceedings.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed in its entirety
- Each party to bear own costs
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