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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the trial tribunal erred in analysing exhibits D1 and D2 regarding the disputed land
- 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
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