20140917 TZHC Iringa

20140917 TZHC Iringa

The appellant proved on the balance of probabilities that the disputed land was lawfully allocated to him by the Mboliboli Village Land Allocating Committee in 1991, and the respondent failed to provide substantive evidence of prior allocation or occupation. The trial tribunal erred in its assessment of the evidence and misapplied the law.

Citation
20140917 TZHC Iringa
Parties
Appellant: Abdu Mahamudu; Respondent: Omari Nassoro Maginga
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 September 2014
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Land Allocation, Trespass, Village Land Administration, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Land Law Land Allocation Trespass Village Land Administration Burden of Proof

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Parties

Abdu Mahamudu

Appellant

Omari Nassoro Maginga

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the land in dispute was lawfully allocated to the appellant by the Mboliboli Village Land Allocating Committee
  2. 2 Whether the trial tribunal erred in evaluating the evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant proved on the balance of probabilities that the disputed land was lawfully allocated to him by the Mboliboli Village Land Allocating Committee in 1991, and the respondent failed to provide substantive evidence of prior allocation or occupation. The trial tribunal erred in its assessment of the evidence and misapplied the law.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Decision of the District Land and Housing Tribunal quashed and set aside
  • Appellant declared lawful owner of the disputed land