maiko mlemigwa vs shabani mkala 2024 tzhc 248 9 february 2024
The appeal fails because there was no ambiguity requiring a visit to the locus in quo, and the respondent proved ownership of the disputed land to the required legal standard through credible oral evidence corroborated by his mother, the previous owner.
- Citation
- maiko mlemigwa vs shabani mkala 2024 tzhc 248 9 february 2024
- Parties
- Appellant: Maiko Mlemigwa; Respondent: Shabani Mkala
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 9 February 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Burden of Proof, Ownership of Land, Locus in Quo, Evidence Evaluation
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Maiko Mlemigwa
Appellant
Shabani Mkala
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether failure to visit locus in quo occasioned injustice
- 2 Whether there was sufficient evidence to prove ownership of the disputed land
Ratio Decidendi
The appeal fails because there was no ambiguity requiring a visit to the locus in quo, and the respondent proved ownership of the disputed land to the required legal standard through credible oral evidence corroborated by his mother, the previous owner.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Costs to follow the event
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