rajabu juma ubegete vs buruwani masudi 2018 tzhclandd 103 18 may 2018

rajabu juma ubegete vs buruwani masudi 2018 tzhclandd 103 18 may 2018

The appellant failed to provide convincing evidence of ownership, while the respondent produced a sale agreement witnessed by the Ward Executive Officer. The District Land and Housing Tribunal properly evaluated the evidence and correctly set aside the Ward Tribunal's decision.

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Citation
rajabu juma ubegete vs buruwani masudi 2018 tzhclandd 103 18 may 2018
Parties
Appellant: Rajabu Juma Ubegete; Respondent: Buruwani Masudi
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Burden of Proof, Ownership of Land, Evaluation of Evidence
Source Language
english
Land Law Burden of Proof Ownership of Land Evaluation of Evidence

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Parties

Rajabu Juma Ubegete

Appellant

Buruwani Masudi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the District Land and Housing Tribunal erred in setting aside the Ward Tribunal's decision and entering judgment for the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to provide convincing evidence of ownership, while the respondent produced a sale agreement witnessed by the Ward Executive Officer. The District Land and Housing Tribunal properly evaluated the evidence and correctly set aside the Ward Tribunal's decision.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • appeal dismissed in its entirety with costs