daudi mpagama vs enesia kasuga 2021 tzhc 9221 7 december 2021

daudi mpagama vs enesia kasuga 2021 tzhc 9221 7 december 2021

The appeal was dismissed because the evidence of the respondent was heavier, the appellant failed to call a material witness, both tribunals adhered to principles of natural justice, and allegations of bias were not substantiated. There was no misdirection or misapprehension of evidence to justify interference with concurrent findings.

Citation
daudi mpagama vs enesia kasuga 2021 tzhc 9221 7 december 2021
Parties
Appellant: Daudi Mpagama; Respondent: Enesia Kasuga
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 December 2021
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Appeals, Evidence, Natural Justice, Bias, Ownership of Land
Source Language
English

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Parties

Daudi Mpagama

Appellant

Enesia Kasuga

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the District Land and Housing Tribunal erred in upholding the Ward Tribunal's decision
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's evidence was disregarded
  3. 3 Whether principles of natural justice were violated

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the evidence of the respondent was heavier, the appellant failed to call a material witness, both tribunals adhered to principles of natural justice, and allegations of bias were not substantiated. There was no misdirection or misapprehension of evidence to justify interference with concurrent findings.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Costs awarded to respondent