19801022 TZHC Mwanza

19801022 TZHC Mwanza

The appellant purchased the land with knowledge of the existing foot path, which is a socially important easement; he cannot lawfully prevent its continued usage.

Citation
19801022 TZHC Mwanza
Parties
Appellant: Augustine Kachuvibi; Respondent: Pesto Ishuli
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 October 1980
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Easement, Right of Way, Land Purchase, Incumbrance
Source Language
English

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Parties

Augustine Kachuvibi

Appellant

Pesto Ishuli

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the appellant can lawfully prevent continued usage of a foot path across his land

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant purchased the land with knowledge of the existing foot path, which is a socially important easement; he cannot lawfully prevent its continued usage.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • appeal dismissed with costs