19920901 TZHC Tabora1

19920901 TZHC Tabora1

The appellant failed to establish ownership or possession of the shamba, while the respondent's evidence was consistent and credible, tracing ownership and possession through a clear chain of title and loan.

Citation
19920901 TZHC Tabora1
Parties
Appellant: J. the appellant; Respondent: respondent
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 September 1992
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Ownership Dispute, Possession, Loan of Property
Source Language
English
Property Law Ownership Dispute Possession Loan of Property

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Parties

J. the appellant

Appellant

respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant established ownership of the shamba in question
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's evidence of ownership and possession was credible

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to establish ownership or possession of the shamba, while the respondent's evidence was consistent and credible, tracing ownership and possession through a clear chain of title and loan.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Costs awarded to respondent