mbaraka paulo vs mgaya paulo and others 2020 tzhclandd 45 27 february 2020

mbaraka paulo vs mgaya paulo and others 2020 tzhclandd 45 27 february 2020

The 2nd respondent was allocated the land first in January 2001, and no cogent evidence was provided to override this priority; therefore, the appellant's claim fails.

Citation
mbaraka paulo vs mgaya paulo and others 2020 tzhclandd 45 27 february 2020
Parties
Appellant: Mbaraka Paulo; Respondent: Mgaya Paulo; Respondent: Merry P. Kadoda; Respondent: Michael Jackson; Respondent: Zacharia Isaya
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Double Allocation, Ownership Determination, Evidence Analysis
Source Language
English

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Parties

Mbaraka Paulo

Appellant

Mgaya Paulo

Respondent

Merry P. Kadoda

Respondent

Michael Jackson

Respondent

Zacharia Isaya

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the trial tribunal erred in analysing exhibits D1 and D2 regarding the disputed land
  2. 2 Who was the first lawful owner of the suit land

Ratio Decidendi

The 2nd respondent was allocated the land first in January 2001, and no cogent evidence was provided to override this priority; therefore, the appellant's claim fails.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • appeal dismissed with costs