lububu

lububu

The respondent proved ownership of the disputed land to the required standard by showing continuous possession and use since 1974, and the appellant failed to prove any government order restoring pre-ujamaa land rights. The trial tribunal's decision was correct and is upheld.

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Citation
lububu
Parties
Appellant: Joseph Lububu; Respondent: Athuman Shabani
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 1974
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Land Ownership, Burden of Proof, Village Land Allocation, Succession
Source Language
en
Land Law Land Ownership Burden of Proof Village Land Allocation Succession

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Parties

Joseph Lububu

Appellant

Athuman Shabani

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent proved ownership of the disputed land to the required legal standard
  2. 2 Whether the trial tribunal erred in law and fact in its evaluation of evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent proved ownership of the disputed land to the required standard by showing continuous possession and use since 1974, and the appellant failed to prove any government order restoring pre-ujamaa land rights. The trial tribunal's decision was correct and is upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The decision of the District Land and Housing Tribunal is upheld
  • Respondent remains the lawful owner of the disputed land