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Appellant proved ownership and trespass through documentary evidence and locus in quo; respondents failed to establish legitimate claim or contradict appellant's evidence; DLHT decision was unsupported and is set aside.

Citation
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Parties
Appellant: Godlisten Marko Mbise; 1st Respondent: Elina Nkulungu; 2nd Respondent: Athumani Miyoya
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Ownership, Trespass, Pleadings, Compensation, Right to Be Heard
Source Language
English

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Parties

Godlisten Marko Mbise

Appellant

Elina Nkulungu

1st Respondent

Athumani Miyoya

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the District Land and Housing Tribunal erred by deciding on compensation not pleaded
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal improperly framed new issues without hearing parties
  3. 3 Whether the appellant proved ownership and trespass

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant proved ownership and trespass through documentary evidence and locus in quo; respondents failed to establish legitimate claim or contradict appellant's evidence; DLHT decision was unsupported and is set aside.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • decision of District Land and Housing Tribunal quashed and set aside
  • no order as to costs