hussein mkumba vs tanga village government council and 2 others 2020 tzhclandd 2289 7 september 2020
The appellant's evidence of application, payment, and allocation was more probable than the respondents' unsubstantiated claims. The tribunal's finding was unwarranted; the appellant is declared lawful owner.
- Citation
- hussein mkumba vs tanga village government council and 2 others 2020 tzhclandd 2289 7 september 2020
- Parties
- Appellant: Hussein Mkumba; 1st Respondent: Tanga Village Government Council; 2nd Respondent: Thomas Lidamka; 3rd Respondent: Donati Kyovecho
- Court
- TANZLII
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 7 September 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Land Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Allocation of Land, Ownership Dispute, Procedural Compliance
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Hussein Mkumba
Appellant
Tanga Village Government Council
1st Respondent
Thomas Lidamka
2nd Respondent
Donati Kyovecho
3rd Respondent
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was lawfully allocated the disputed land
- 2 Whether the tribunal erred in awarding ownership to the 2nd respondent
- 3 Whether payment for social development was made and acknowledged
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant's evidence of application, payment, and allocation was more probable than the respondents' unsubstantiated claims. The tribunal's finding was unwarranted; the appellant is declared lawful owner.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- Judgment and decree of tribunal set aside
- Appellant declared lawful owner of the suitland
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