avit thadeus massawe vs isdory assenga 2020 tzca 365 24 july 2020

avit thadeus massawe vs isdory assenga 2020 tzca 365 24 july 2020

The additional evidence established that the disputed house is on Plot No. 16, owned by the appellant. The respondent, having occupied the house without right, committed trespass. The High Court erred in its findings and dismissal of the suit. The appellant is entitled to eviction of the respondent and general damages for trespass.

Citation
avit thadeus massawe vs isdory assenga 2020 tzca 365 24 july 2020
Parties
Appellant: Avit Thadeus Massawe; Respondent: Isidory Assenga
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
24 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment After Remand for Additional Evidence
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Trespass to Land, Ownership Dispute, Damages, Eviction, Injunction
Source Language
English
Property Law Tort Law Trespass to Land Ownership Dispute Damages Eviction Injunction

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Parties

Avit Thadeus Massawe

Appellant

Isidory Assenga

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment After Remand for Additional Evidence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the disputed house is located on Plot No. 16 or Plot No. 17
  2. 2 Whether the respondent was a trespasser on the appellant's property
  3. 3 Whether the appellant is entitled to damages and eviction

Ratio Decidendi

The additional evidence established that the disputed house is on Plot No. 16, owned by the appellant. The respondent, having occupied the house without right, committed trespass. The High Court erred in its findings and dismissal of the suit. The appellant is entitled to eviction of the respondent and general damages for trespass.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Respondent to immediately give vacant possession of the suit property to the appellant
  • Respondent evicted from the suit property