kiango rashid vs ally rashid 2012 tzhc 157 20 june 2012

kiango rashid vs ally rashid 2012 tzhc 157 20 june 2012

The appellant and his family have possessed the land uninterrupted since 1984, and there is no evidence that the land was borrowed; thus, the doctrine of adverse possession applies in favour of the appellant.

Citation
kiango rashid vs ally rashid 2012 tzhc 157 20 june 2012
Parties
Appellant: Kiango Chamshama; Respondent: Ally Rashid
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 June 2012
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Adverse Possession, Burden of Proof, Inheritance of Land
Source Language
English

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Parties

Kiango Chamshama

Appellant

Ally Rashid

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the doctrine of adverse possession applies in favour of the appellant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent proved that the appellant's father borrowed the land

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant and his family have possessed the land uninterrupted since 1984, and there is no evidence that the land was borrowed; thus, the doctrine of adverse possession applies in favour of the appellant.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • decision of the Ward Tribunal confirmed
  • decision of the District Land and Housing Tribunal reversed