19730302 TZHC Arusha

The only credible witness testified that the grass was cut on the respondent's land, not the appellant's, so the respondent ought to have succeeded; appeal dismissed on this basis.

Citation: 19730302 TZHC Arusha
Parties: Appellant: PETER IDSI; Respondent: VERONICA w/o TDEMASI
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 2 March 1973
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Boundary Disputes, Burden of Proof, Valuation of Property
Source Language: English

Property Law Civil Procedure Boundary Disputes Burden of Proof Valuation of Property

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Parties

PETER IDSI

Appellant

VERONICA w/o TDEMASI

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent unlawfully cut grass on the appellant's land
2 Whether the value of the grass was proved

Ratio Decidendi

The only credible witness testified that the grass was cut on the respondent's land, not the appellant's, so the respondent ought to have succeeded; appeal dismissed on this basis.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed