19981204 TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Citation
- 19981204 TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 4 December 1998
- Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Court
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 4 December 1998
- Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Court
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The doctrine of adverse possession is applicable as the respondent has been in continuous possession of the land since 1974, having cleared and developed it, and the appellant's claim is therefore dismissed.
Court disposition
Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondent in both courts below.
Orders
- Judgment to be read in presence of parties by the District Judge.
02
Material facts
Parties
Appellant
AppellantRespondent
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Court
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether the doctrine of adverse possession applies to the facts of the case
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The appellant claimed entitlement to the land and challenged the respondent's possession.
- Respondent
- The respondent asserted he obtained the land from the appellant in 1974, cleared it, planted fruit trees, and has been in possession since.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Common law
Doctrine of adverse possession
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The doctrine of adverse possession is applicable as the respondent has been in continuous possession of the land since 1974, having cleared and developed it, and the appellant's claim is therefore dismissed.
Court disposition
Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondent in both courts below.
- Judgment to be read in presence of parties by the District Judge.
Source and reliance status
TZHC · 4 December 1998
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TZHC
Judgment· 4 December 1998
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JUJGE i • ,, 4/12/98
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