19870218 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19870218 TZHC Dar es Salaam

There was no evidence that the deceased had bequeathed the land to the appellant; the land was lawfully given to other relatives who have been in continuous possession.

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Citation
19870218 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Paulo Joseph Ligwalo; Respondent: Francis Joseph Hagumbika
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 February 1987
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Inheritance, Intestate Succession, Land Ownership
Source Language
english
Property Law Succession Law Inheritance Intestate Succession Land Ownership

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Parties

Paulo Joseph Ligwalo

Appellant

Francis Joseph Hagumbika

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to inherit the disputed land
  2. 2 Whether the respondent was properly sued

Ratio Decidendi

There was no evidence that the deceased had bequeathed the land to the appellant; the land was lawfully given to other relatives who have been in continuous possession.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Appellant to pay costs