ahmad juma vs nkema jonathan 2021 tzhclandd 554 21 september 2021

ahmad juma vs nkema jonathan 2021 tzhclandd 554 21 september 2021

The appeal was dismissed because there was sufficient documentary and oral evidence proving the appellant consented to transfer the suit land to the respondent, and the tribunals properly evaluated the evidence and followed legal principles regarding appellate review and locus in quo.

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Citation
ahmad juma vs nkema jonathan 2021 tzhclandd 554 21 september 2021
Parties
Appellant: Ahmad Juma; Respondent: Neema Morice Jonathan
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 September 2021
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Second Appeal, Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Transfer of Land, Consent to Transfer, Evidence Evaluation, Ownership Dispute
Source Language
english
Land Law Transfer of Land Consent to Transfer Evidence Evaluation Ownership Dispute

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Parties

Ahmad Juma

Appellant

Neema Morice Jonathan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Second Appeal, Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant consented to transfer the suit property to the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the tribunals erred in relying on evidence to declare the respondent owner
  3. 3 Whether the tribunals failed to properly examine the appellant's evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because there was sufficient documentary and oral evidence proving the appellant consented to transfer the suit land to the respondent, and the tribunals properly evaluated the evidence and followed legal principles regarding appellate review and locus in quo.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed in its entirety with costs
  • Decision of District Land and Housing Tribunal for llala and Pugu Station Ward Tribunal upheld