19760414 TZHC Bukoba

19760414 TZHC Bukoba

The suit shamba was not clan property because it was acquired by the respondent's predecessor through consideration and not inheritance; therefore, it is not subject to customary rules of redemption.

Citation
19760414 TZHC Bukoba
Parties
Appellant: Joseph Hillyai; Respondent: E. Kabimba s/o Telkinegi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 April 1976
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Redemption of Land, Clan Property, Customary Tenure
Source Language
English

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Parties

Joseph Hillyai

Appellant

E. Kabimba s/o Telkinegi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the suit shamba is clan property subject to redemption under customary law

Ratio Decidendi

The suit shamba was not clan property because it was acquired by the respondent's predecessor through consideration and not inheritance; therefore, it is not subject to customary rules of redemption.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Judgment of the District Court upheld
  • Appellant's appeal dismissed with costs