19951031 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19951031 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The evidence established that the respondent inherited the cattle from her father, and the appellants forcibly took them without justification. The district court correctly restored the cattle to the respondent, and the appeal was properly entertained out of time due to sufficient cause for delay.

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Citation
19951031 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Maria Mahimbo; Appellant: John Anthony; Appellant: Joseph Gefremu; Appellant: Rafdael Anthony; Respondent: Sophia John Mahimbo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 October 1995
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Inheritance, Ownership of Property, Customary Law
Source Language
english
Civil Law Succession Law Inheritance Ownership of Property Customary Law

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Parties

Maria Mahimbo

Appellant

John Anthony

Appellant

Joseph Gefremu

Appellant

Rafdael Anthony

Appellant

Sophia John Mahimbo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was the rightful owner of the disputed cattle
  2. 2 Whether the cattle belonged to the clan or to the respondent individually
  3. 3 Whether the district court erred in not considering tribal customs

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence established that the respondent inherited the cattle from her father, and the appellants forcibly took them without justification. The district court correctly restored the cattle to the respondent, and the appeal was properly entertained out of time due to sufficient cause for delay.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • decision of the district court upheld
  • appellants to pay costs