20001017 TZCA Arusha
The applicant is in possession of the suit land and has been for a long time; interruption of her occupation should only occur after final determination of the appeal. The balance of convenience favours the applicant, who has greater family responsibilities and depends on the land for sustenance, while the respondent has other land.
- Citation
- 20001017 TZCA Arusha
- Parties
- Applicant: Clara K. Thoika; Respondent: G. E. Ani
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 17 October 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Application for Stay of Execution / Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal
- Outcome
- Application allowed
- Legal Topics
- Stay of Execution, Appeal Process, Possession of Land
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Clara K. Thoika
Applicant
G. E. Ani
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Application for Stay of Execution / Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether stay of execution should be granted pending appeal
- 2 Balance of convenience between parties in possession of land
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant is in possession of the suit land and has been for a long time; interruption of her occupation should only occur after final determination of the appeal. The balance of convenience favours the applicant, who has greater family responsibilities and depends on the land for sustenance, while the respondent has other land.
Court Disposition
Application allowed
Orders
- Execution stayed pending outcome of intended appeal
- No order as to costs
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