19920221 TZHC Dar es Salaam2

19920221 TZHC Dar es Salaam2

The evidence established that the land was originally allocated to Ally Kilambo in 1975, inherited by his son, and subsequently sold to the respondent; the appellant's claim was unsupported by credible evidence, and the trial court's findings were logical and correct.

Citation
19920221 TZHC Dar es Salaam2
Parties
Appellant/plaintiff: Ally Kazanda; Respondent/defendant: Rashid Nozo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 February 1992
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Land Allocation, Evidentiary Assessment, Appellate Review
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Land Allocation Evidentiary Assessment Appellate Review

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Parties

Ally Kazanda

Appellant/plaintiff

Rashid Nozo

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the land in dispute was rightfully allocated to the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the trial magistrate erred in not calling the appellant's witnesses
  3. 3 Whether the evidence of the respondent's witnesses was contradictory

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence established that the land was originally allocated to Ally Kilambo in 1975, inherited by his son, and subsequently sold to the respondent; the appellant's claim was unsupported by credible evidence, and the trial court's findings were logical and correct.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal is dismissed with costs