20010914 TZCA Arusha
The suit was time barred as the period of limitation ran its full course; section 16 of the Limitation Act was inapplicable due to the proceedings being under customary law, and no evidence of disability was adduced. Constitutional rights could not be applied retrospectively to the 1974 land seizure.
- Citation
- 20010914 TZCA Arusha
- Parties
- Appellant: Patrick Ani; Respondent: Dominick Safari; Respondent: Thomas Nani
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 14 September 2001
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Limitation of Actions, Acquiescence, Compensation for Land, Retrospective Application of Constitutional Rights
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Patrick Ani
Appellant
Dominick Safari
Respondent
Thomas Nani
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the suit was time barred under applicable limitation laws
- 2 Whether acquiescence applied despite suit being within limitation period
- 3 Whether constitutional rights to compensation could be invoked retrospectively
Ratio Decidendi
The suit was time barred as the period of limitation ran its full course; section 16 of the Limitation Act was inapplicable due to the proceedings being under customary law, and no evidence of disability was adduced. Constitutional rights could not be applied retrospectively to the 1974 land seizure.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- No further restoration of land to appellant
- No compensation awarded
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