NA TZHC Dar es Salaam 2

NA TZHC Dar es Salaam 2

There was no evidence that respondents destroyed appellant's crops; the dispute over land ownership must be resolved in a civil suit before any criminal liability can be determined.

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Citation
NA TZHC Dar es Salaam 2
Parties
Appellant: Pius Albert; Respondent: Paulo Mjanda; Respondent: Patrice Mjanda; Respondent: Rashid Mjanda
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 1995
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Malicious Damage to Property, Land Ownership Dispute, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Property Law Malicious Damage to Property Land Ownership Dispute Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Pius Albert

Appellant

Paulo Mjanda

Respondent

Patrice Mjanda

Respondent

Rashid Mjanda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether respondents unlawfully and maliciously destroyed appellant's crops
  2. 2 Whether appellant owns the disputed land

Ratio Decidendi

There was no evidence that respondents destroyed appellant's crops; the dispute over land ownership must be resolved in a civil suit before any criminal liability can be determined.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Respondents acquitted
  • Appellant directed to institute civil suit for land ownership determination