huruma shirima vs pili shabani 2014 tzca 305 9 june 2014
The respondent owned the disputed plot customarily before it was fraudulently allocated to the appellant; the revocation of title was valid and not challenged; appellant failed to demonstrate special circumstances regarding costs; appeal dismissed.
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- Citation
- huruma shirima vs pili shabani 2014 tzca 305 9 june 2014
- Parties
- Appellant: Huruma Shirima; Respondent: Pili Shabani
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 9 June 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Land Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Customary Tenure, Revocation of Title, Costs, Evidence Evaluation
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
Huruma Shirima
Appellant
Pili Shabani
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the disputed plot belonged to the respondent
- 2 whether the appellant's title was validly revoked
- 3 whether costs were properly awarded against the appellant
Ratio Decidendi
The respondent owned the disputed plot customarily before it was fraudulently allocated to the appellant; the revocation of title was valid and not challenged; appellant failed to demonstrate special circumstances regarding costs; appeal dismissed.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- decision of the DLHT and orders upheld
- costs awarded against appellant
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