19930309 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19930309 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The compensation previously awarded was inadequate given the loss of cultivated land and crops; a higher amount is justified as reasonable compensation.

Citation
19930309 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Bharati; Respondent: Unknown (Respondent)
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
9 March 1993
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Compensation for Land Acquisition, Assessment of Damages
Source Language
English
Tort Law Compensation Compensation for Land Acquisition Assessment of Damages

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Parties

Bharati

Appellant

Unknown (Respondent)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the compensation awarded for loss of land and crops was adequate

Ratio Decidendi

The compensation previously awarded was inadequate given the loss of cultivated land and crops; a higher amount is justified as reasonable compensation.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Compensation increased to Shs. 50,000/=
  • Appellant awarded costs