rectified LAND APPEAL NO

rectified LAND APPEAL NO

Appellant failed to prove respondents trespassed her land; evidence showed disputed easement belongs to village council, not appellant. Tribunal correctly determined issues based on pleadings and evidence; respondents cannot be held liable as trespassers.

Citation
rectified LAND APPEAL NO
Parties
Appellant: Bahati Jonathan Mbwambo; 1st Respondent: Juma Saidi Mm Asa; 2nd Respondent: Halima Saidi Mm Asa
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Customary Right of Occupancy, Easement, Trespass, Pleadings, Framing of Issues
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Customary Right of Occupancy Easement Trespass Pleadings Framing of Issues

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Parties

Bahati Jonathan Mbwambo

Appellant

Juma Saidi Mm Asa

1st Respondent

Halima Saidi Mm Asa

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant is the lawful owner of the disputed land
  2. 2 Whether the respondents trespassed the disputed land
  3. 3 Whether the trial tribunal failed to determine framed issues

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant failed to prove respondents trespassed her land; evidence showed disputed easement belongs to village council, not appellant. Tribunal correctly determined issues based on pleadings and evidence; respondents cannot be held liable as trespassers.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • appeal fails in entirety
  • costs to follow the event