20110930 TZHC Dododma

20110930 TZHC Dododma

The appellant's rights to the land expired after two years as per the allocation agreement, and she failed to seek renewal. The respondents lawfully reallocated the land and constructed the fence. The appellant failed to prove entitlement to compensation or damages. Procedural irregularities did not affect the merits or cause injustice.

Citation
20110930 TZHC Dododma
Parties
Appellant: Adelick Elisa; 1st Respondent: Ahmed Shabiby; 2nd Respondent: Capital Development Authority
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 September 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Temporary Land Allocation, Reallocation of Land, Compensation for Loss of Use, Procedural Irregularities, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Temporary Land Allocation Reallocation of Land Compensation for Loss of Use Procedural Irregularities Burden of Proof

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Parties

Adelick Elisa

Appellant

Ahmed Shabiby

1st Respondent

Capital Development Authority

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was entitled to a permanent restraint order against the respondents from constructing a fence wall on the disputed land
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was entitled to damages for loss of use and business
  3. 3 Whether procedural irregularities at trial vitiated the proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's rights to the land expired after two years as per the allocation agreement, and she failed to seek renewal. The respondents lawfully reallocated the land and constructed the fence. The appellant failed to prove entitlement to compensation or damages. Procedural irregularities did not affect the merits or cause injustice.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Costs awarded to respondents