20170309 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20170309 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The High Court erred in awarding compensation of Tshs. 1,000,000 per year to the first respondent as it was not sought in the grounds of appeal and there was no cross-appeal. The counter-claim for refund and renovation costs failed due to lack of evidence and absence of direct obligation by the first respondent. The...

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Citation
20170309 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Eshie Mossy Mbaruku; 1st Respondent: Bi Kungwa Rajabu; 2nd Respondent: Rehema Rajabu (as Administratrix of the Estate of the late Rajabu Mbaruku)
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
9 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal (court of Appeal)
Outcome
Appeal partly allowed
Legal Topics
Ownership Dispute, Adverse Possession, Counter Claim, Compensation, Effect of Criminal Proceedings on Civil Matters
Source Language
english
Land Law Civil Procedure Ownership Dispute Adverse Possession Counter Claim Compensation Effect of Criminal Proceedings on Civil Matters

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Parties

Eshie Mossy Mbaruku

Appellant

Bi Kungwa Rajabu

1st Respondent

Rehema Rajabu (as Administratrix of the Estate of the late Rajabu Mbaruku)

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal (court of Appeal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court erred in awarding compensation of Tshs. 1,000,000 per year to the first respondent without a cross-appeal or relief sought in the grounds of appeal
  2. 2 Whether the High Court erred in not entertaining the appellant's counter-claim for refund and renovation costs
  3. 3 Whether the High Court erred in not considering the order of the District Court in Criminal Appeal No. 16 of 2005

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court erred in awarding compensation of Tshs. 1,000,000 per year to the first respondent as it was not sought in the grounds of appeal and there was no cross-appeal. The counter-claim for refund and renovation costs failed due to lack of evidence and absence of direct obligation by the first respondent. The criminal court's order did not bind the civil proceedings, and the doctrine of adverse possession was inapplicable as the appellant was a licensee and the statutory period had not elapsed.

Court Disposition

Appeal partly allowed

Orders

  • High Court's award of Tshs. 1,000,000 per year compensation to first respondent set aside
  • No order as to costs