19950203 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19950203 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The appellant failed to prove continuous possession or cultivation of the disputed land, and the new allegations raised on appeal were not supported by the trial record and are inadmissible. The lower courts' findings are upheld.

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Citation
19950203 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Ltoli Nassoro Ngaweje; Respondent: Joseph Chalo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
3 February 1995
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal From Lower Appellate Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Customary Land Tenure, Burden of Proof, Appellate Review
Source Language
en
Land Law Civil Procedure Customary Land Tenure Burden of Proof Appellate Review

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Parties

Ltoli Nassoro Ngaweje

Appellant

Joseph Chalo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal From Lower Appellate Court

  1. 1 Whether the appellant proved continuous possession and cultivation of the disputed land
  2. 2 Whether new evidence and allegations raised on appeal are admissible

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to prove continuous possession or cultivation of the disputed land, and the new allegations raised on appeal were not supported by the trial record and are inadmissible. The lower courts' findings are upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Decision of the lower appellate court is upheld
  • Judgment to be read by Deputy Registrar on a date to be notified to the parties