ibrahimu m kayaba vs hussein m kayaba 2020 tzhc 3837 26 november 2020

ibrahimu m kayaba vs hussein m kayaba 2020 tzhc 3837 26 november 2020

The disputed land was divided among heirs by their father before his death, making the respondent the legal owner; respondent had locus standi to sue and the evidence supporting his claim was credible.

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Citation
ibrahimu m kayaba vs hussein m kayaba 2020 tzhc 3837 26 november 2020
Parties
Appellant: Ibrahimu S/O M. Kaya Ba; Respondent: Hussein S/O M. Kayaba
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Locus Standi, Inheritance, Administration of Estate
Source Language
english
Land Law Succession Law Locus Standi Inheritance Administration of Estate

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Parties

Ibrahimu S/O M. Kaya Ba

Appellant

Hussein S/O M. Kayaba

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant and respondent had locus standi to sue over the disputed land
  2. 2 Whether the respondent proved ownership of the disputed land

Ratio Decidendi

The disputed land was divided among heirs by their father before his death, making the respondent the legal owner; respondent had locus standi to sue and the evidence supporting his claim was credible.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed