john gogo vs salum lengipa 2010 tzhc 177 2 september 2010
The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to establish his claim in the trial court, having prevented the court from visiting the locus in quo, and thus the lower courts were correct in deciding in favour of the respondent.
- Citation
- john gogo vs salum lengipa 2010 tzhc 177 2 september 2010
- Parties
- Appellant: John Gogo; Respondent: Salum Lengipa
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 2 September 2010
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Compensation for Crop Damage, Procedure for Filing Claims, Evaluation of Evidence, Role of Court in Locus in Quo Visits
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
John Gogo
Appellant
Salum Lengipa
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant established his claim for compensation for crop damage
- 2 Whether the appellant prevented the court from visiting the locus in quo
- 3 Whether the claim was properly filed and supported by evidence
Ratio Decidendi
The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to establish his claim in the trial court, having prevented the court from visiting the locus in quo, and thus the lower courts were correct in deciding in favour of the respondent.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed with costs.
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