charles msembe vs christoper antoni 2020 tzhclandd 4023 8 december 2020

charles msembe vs christoper antoni 2020 tzhclandd 4023 8 december 2020

The sale of the land by the appellant's late father to the respondent was valid as there is no legal requirement for children or relatives to consent or witness the sale, and the appellant cannot challenge a transaction willingly entered by the deceased over ten years prior.

Citation
charles msembe vs christoper antoni 2020 tzhclandd 4023 8 december 2020
Parties
Appellant: Charles Msembe; Respondent: Christopher Antoni
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Validity of Sale Agreement, Requirement of Family Consent in Land Sale, Burden of Proof in Land Disputes
Source Language
English

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Parties

Charles Msembe

Appellant

Christopher Antoni

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the sale agreement between the appellant's late father and the respondent was valid
  2. 2 Whether involvement or consent of children or relatives is necessary in land sale by the owner
  3. 3 Whether the first appellate tribunal erred in evaluating the evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The sale of the land by the appellant's late father to the respondent was valid as there is no legal requirement for children or relatives to consent or witness the sale, and the appellant cannot challenge a transaction willingly entered by the deceased over ten years prior.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • no order as to costs