19910731 TZHC Dar es Salaam
The findings of the subordinate courts are based on evidence showing the respondent purchased the land from a person with capacity to sell and occupied it uninterruptedly; appellant's challenge was raised only after the seller's death.
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- Citation
- 19910731 TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Parties
- Appellant: Juma A. Said; Respondent: Mary E. Swai
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 31 July 1991
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Land Ownership, Sale of Land, Appeal Procedure
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
Juma A. Said
Appellant
Mary E. Swai
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the land in dispute belongs to the respondent
- 2 Whether the appellant has grounds to challenge the respondent's ownership
Ratio Decidendi
The findings of the subordinate courts are based on evidence showing the respondent purchased the land from a person with capacity to sell and occupied it uninterruptedly; appellant's challenge was raised only after the seller's death.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- appeal dismissed with costs
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