tabia mzee vs aslam k han 2 1998 tzhc 2000 31 august 1998

tabia mzee vs aslam k han 2 1998 tzhc 2000 31 august 1998

The suit was not time-barred as it was filed within less than 12 years from the appellant's entry into possession or from the date of violation of the conditions of use. The appellant failed to prove acquisition of ownership through the village council, and the respondent had locus standi as inheritor of the land.

Citation
tabia mzee vs aslam k han 2 1998 tzhc 2000 31 august 1998
Parties
Appellant: Bakari Mshamu; Respondent: Abdallah Rehani
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 August 1998
Procedural Posture
PC Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Limitation of Actions, Land Ownership, Use of Land, Locus Standi
Source Language
English
Civil Law Land Law Limitation of Actions Land Ownership Use of Land Locus Standi

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Parties

Bakari Mshamu

Appellant

Abdallah Rehani

Respondent

Procedural Posture

PC Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit was time-barred under the law of limitation
  2. 2 Whether the appellant had acquired ownership of the disputed land
  3. 3 Whether the respondent had locus standi

Ratio Decidendi

The suit was not time-barred as it was filed within less than 12 years from the appellant's entry into possession or from the date of violation of the conditions of use. The appellant failed to prove acquisition of ownership through the village council, and the respondent had locus standi as inheritor of the land.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Appellant to pay costs