NA TZHC Dar es Salaam2 6

NA TZHC Dar es Salaam2 6

There is a point of law as to whether uninterrupted occupation and development of land with village authority entitles the occupier to compensation upon eviction by an inheritor.

Citation
NA TZHC Dar es Salaam2 6
Parties
Appellant: Halfani Saidi; Respondent: Ally Chonde
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 1979
Procedural Posture
PC Civil Appeal / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal granted
Legal Topics
Inheritance of Land, Compensation for Developments, Village Land Authority
Source Language
English

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Parties

Halfani Saidi

Appellant

Ally Chonde

Respondent

Procedural Posture

PC Civil Appeal / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether a person occupying land with village authority for 13 years should be ordered to vacate without compensation upon establishment of inheritance by another party

Ratio Decidendi

There is a point of law as to whether uninterrupted occupation and development of land with village authority entitles the occupier to compensation upon eviction by an inheritor.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal granted

Orders

  • Certificate issued that a point of law is involved
  • Leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal granted