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
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Parties
Ahmad Juma
Appellant
Neema Morice Jonathan
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Second Appeal, Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant consented to transfer the suit property to the respondent
- 2 Whether the tribunals erred in relying on evidence to declare the respondent owner
- 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
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