fransic sayango vs rissasy am rissasy 2023 tzhc 22404 7 november 2023
The suit was not time barred as the cause of action accrued in 2015 or 2018; documentary evidence was disregarded for not being read out; oral evidence established respondent's ownership; contradictions in appellant's evidence undermined his claim; procedural irregularities did not prejudice appellant.
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- Citation
- fransic sayango vs rissasy am rissasy 2023 tzhc 22404 7 november 2023
- Parties
- Appellant: Fransic Sayango; Respondent: Rissasya.M Rissasy
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 7 November 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Land Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed with costs
- Legal Topics
- Limitation of Actions, Burden of Proof, Admissibility of Evidence, Fair Hearing
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
Fransic Sayango
Appellant
Rissasya.M Rissasy
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the suit was time barred
- 2 Whether the respondent proved ownership of the suit land
- 3 Whether documentary evidence was properly admitted and considered
Ratio Decidendi
The suit was not time barred as the cause of action accrued in 2015 or 2018; documentary evidence was disregarded for not being read out; oral evidence established respondent's ownership; contradictions in appellant's evidence undermined his claim; procedural irregularities did not prejudice appellant.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed with costs
Orders
- Appeal dismissed
- Respondent awarded costs
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