machenes otaigo vs sabas mges 2019 tzhc 2035 24 january 2019

machenes otaigo vs sabas mges 2019 tzhc 2035 24 january 2019

The appellant's title from 1988 was not sufficiently challenged, and the respondent's vendor's ability to pass title was not established; therefore, the appellant had a better title to the disputed land.

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Citation
machenes otaigo vs sabas mges 2019 tzhc 2035 24 january 2019
Parties
Appellant: Machenes Otaigo; Respondent: Sabas M Gesi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
24 January 2019
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Title to Land, Evidence Evaluation, Fair Hearing, Extraneous Evidence
Source Language
english
Land Law Title to Land Evidence Evaluation Fair Hearing Extraneous Evidence

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Parties

Machenes Otaigo

Appellant

Sabas M Gesi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Second Appeal

  1. 1 whether the appellant had a better title to the disputed land
  2. 2 whether the DLHT properly evaluated evidence
  3. 3 whether the appellant was denied a fair hearing

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's title from 1988 was not sufficiently challenged, and the respondent's vendor's ability to pass title was not established; therefore, the appellant had a better title to the disputed land.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • decision and order of the DLHT quashed and set aside
  • appeal allowed in its entirety with costs