halfani saidi vs ally chonde 1992 tzhc 63 1 december 1992

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

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Citation: halfani saidi vs ally chonde 1992 tzhc 63 1 december 1992
Parties: Applicant: Halfani Saidi; Respondent: Ally Chonde
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 1 December 1992
Procedural Posture: PC Civil Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal to Court of Appeal
Outcome: leave to appeal granted
Legal Topics: Land Ownership, Inheritance, Compensation for Improvements
Source Language: english

Property Law Civil Procedure Land Ownership Inheritance Compensation for Improvements

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Parties

Halfani Saidi

Applicant

Ally Chonde

Respondent

Procedural Posture

PC Civil Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether a person occupying land with village leadership authority for 13 years should be ordered to vacate without compensation when the land is established to belong to the late father of the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

leave to appeal granted

Orders

certificate issued for consideration by Court of Appeal

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