20190906 TZHC Mbeya

20190906 TZHC Mbeya

The appellant failed to prove that the signature and thumbprint on the spouse consent document were not hers. The evidence showed she signed the consent in the presence of a commissioner for oath. The Tribunal properly considered the evidence and facts, and the appeal lacks merit.

Citation
20190906 TZHC Mbeya
Parties
Appellant: Asia Buchad Ismaeli; 1st Respondent: Msolopa Auction Mart; 2nd Respondent: Agricultural Input Trust Fund; 3rd Respondent: Buchad Mutakyawa
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 September 2019
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Spousal Consent, Burden of Proof, Admissibility of Evidence
Source Language
English

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Parties

Asia Buchad Ismaeli

Appellant

Msolopa Auction Mart

1st Respondent

Agricultural Input Trust Fund

2nd Respondent

Buchad Mutakyawa

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal erred in law and fact to hold that there was spouse consent
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal failed to properly evaluate evidence
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal failed to consider the appellant's evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to prove that the signature and thumbprint on the spouse consent document were not hers. The evidence showed she signed the consent in the presence of a commissioner for oath. The Tribunal properly considered the evidence and facts, and the appeal lacks merit.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs
  • Right of appeal explained