AMOS KUDUTWA VS ROGERS RWEYONGEZA

Appellant failed to prove payment of the remaining balance and thus breached the contract; 2nd respondent lawfully sold the land to 1st respondent; burden of proof not discharged; appeal dismissed.

Citation: AMOS KUDUTWA VS ROGERS RWEYONGEZA
Parties: Appellant: Amos Kudutwa; 1st Respondent: Rogers Rweyongeza Leonidas; 2nd Respondent: Moses Mayala Mabala
Court: TANZLII
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 12 July 2024
Procedural Posture: Land Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Ownership Dispute, Burden of Proof, Limitation Period, Admissibility of Evidence
Source Language: English

Land Law Contract Law Civil Procedure Breach of Contract Ownership Dispute Burden of Proof Limitation Period Admissibility of Evidence

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Parties

Amos Kudutwa

Appellant

Rogers Rweyongeza Leonidas

1st Respondent

Moses Mayala Mabala

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellant is the lawful owner of the disputed land
2 Whether the trial tribunal erred in evaluating evidence
3 Whether the contract was breached

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant failed to prove payment of the remaining balance and thus breached the contract; 2nd respondent lawfully sold the land to 1st respondent; burden of proof not discharged; appeal dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

Appeal dismissed
2nd respondent to pay back Tshs. 1,000,000 to appellant immediately