erick alexanda mapunda vs susana milinga others 2013 tzhc 2186 21 november 2013
The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the respondents trespassed onto the appellant's land, and lawful ownership of the disputed land was not established.
- Citation
- erick alexanda mapunda vs susana milinga others 2013 tzhc 2186 21 november 2013
- Parties
- Appellant: Erick Alexanda Mapunda; Respondent: Susana Milinga; Respondent: Solanus Kwilinus Mapunda; Respondent: Joseph Kwilinus Mapunda
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 21 November 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Criminal Trespass, Burden of Proof, Land Ownership
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Erick Alexanda Mapunda
Appellant
Susana Milinga
Respondent
Solanus Kwilinus Mapunda
Respondent
Joseph Kwilinus Mapunda
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondents trespassed onto the appellant's land
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
- 3 Whether lawful ownership of the disputed land was established
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the respondents trespassed onto the appellant's land, and lawful ownership of the disputed land was not established.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- appeal dismissed with costs
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