19910405 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19910405 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The site plan established the disputed land was not part of the appellant's plot; appellant had no legal title. Respondent's long, uninterrupted use since 1970 gave him a better claim than appellant's presumed ownership. The site plan was properly admitted as evidence, and appellant had opportunity to challenge it but did not do so.

Citation
19910405 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: H. Mina Ramadhani; Respondent: Jaffer Gomani
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
5 April 1991
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Land Ownership, Admissibility of Evidence, Prescription, Licensee Rights
Source Language
English
Property Law Land Ownership Admissibility of Evidence Prescription Licensee Rights

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Parties

H. Mina Ramadhani

Appellant

Jaffer Gomani

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the disputed land forms part of the appellant's plot
  2. 2 Whether the site plan was properly admitted as evidence
  3. 3 Whether the respondent acquired rights by prescription or as a licensee

Ratio Decidendi

The site plan established the disputed land was not part of the appellant's plot; appellant had no legal title. Respondent's long, uninterrupted use since 1970 gave him a better claim than appellant's presumed ownership. The site plan was properly admitted as evidence, and appellant had opportunity to challenge it but did not do so.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs.
  • Right of appeal explained.