20160229 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20160229 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The appellant abandoned the land after the villagelization policy and failed to prove lawful ownership. The Village Council lawfully allocated the land to the respondent, who produced documentary evidence. The trial tribunal's decision was correct in law and fact.

Citation
20160229 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: John Mazengo; Respondent: Mhemeli Mgilima
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
29 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Land Case Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Customary Right of Occupancy, Abandonment of Land, Allocation by Village Council, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Land Law Customary Right of Occupancy Abandonment of Land Allocation by Village Council Burden of Proof

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Parties

John Mazengo

Appellant

Mhemeli Mgilima

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Case Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant lawfully owned the disputed land since 1970
  2. 2 Whether the respondent was lawfully allocated the land by the Village Council
  3. 3 Whether the appellant abandoned the land under the law

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant abandoned the land after the villagelization policy and failed to prove lawful ownership. The Village Council lawfully allocated the land to the respondent, who produced documentary evidence. The trial tribunal's decision was correct in law and fact.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs