19760812 TZHC Bukoba

19760812 TZHC Bukoba

Neither appellant nor respondent has any right over Rugangira's shamba as it has not been disposed of by the clan; respondent properly inherited Pelix's shamba as his only sister and rightful heiress.

Citation
19760812 TZHC Bukoba
Parties
Appellant: Mfinjila; Respondent: Seeciosarwekoli
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
12 August 1976
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Inheritance, Heirship, Clan Property Disposition
Source Language
English
Succession Property Inheritance Heirship Clan Property Disposition

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Parties

Mfinjila

Appellant

Seeciosarwekoli

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant is the rightful heir to Rugangira's shamba
  2. 2 Whether the respondent wrongfully entered and claimed Rugangira's shamba

Ratio Decidendi

Neither appellant nor respondent has any right over Rugangira's shamba as it has not been disposed of by the clan; respondent properly inherited Pelix's shamba as his only sister and rightful heiress.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Suit dismissed; respondent's inheritance of Pelix's shamba affirmed; no interference with Rugangira's shamba established.