20170331 TZHC Mwanza
The father, having already given or sold the land to the appellants who were in occupation, had no right to sell it again to the respondent. The doctrine of caveat emptor did not apply against the appellants, and the appellants' ownership by donation was valid and enforceable.
- Citation
- 20170331 TZHC Mwanza
- Parties
- Appellant: Paulo George; Appellant: Retisia Magi; Respondent: Kulwa Lutandula
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 31 March 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Land Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Gifts of Land, Sale of Land, Doctrine of Caveat Emptor, Ownership by Donation, Remedies for Breach of Contract
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Paulo George
Appellant
Retisia Magi
Appellant
Kulwa Lutandula
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the father could lawfully sell land already given or sold to the appellants
- 2 Whether the doctrine of caveat emptor applied to the facts
- 3 Whether the appellants acquired ownership by gift or sale
Ratio Decidendi
The father, having already given or sold the land to the appellants who were in occupation, had no right to sell it again to the respondent. The doctrine of caveat emptor did not apply against the appellants, and the appellants' ownership by donation was valid and enforceable.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- Decision of the appellate Land and Housing Tribunal quashed and set aside
- Decision of the trial Ward Tribunal restored
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