19940324 TZHC Dodoma
The respondent's evidence of continuous and open occupation since 1962 was stronger and even supported by the appellant's witnesses. The appellant lost ownership by virtue of adverse possession.
- Citation
- 19940324 TZHC Dodoma
- Parties
- Appellant: S. Idi or S. Imoko; Respondent: Respondent (name not specified)
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 24 March 1994
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Adverse Possession, Land Dispute
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
S. Idi or S. Imoko
Appellant
Respondent (name not specified)
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent acquired title to the disputed land by adverse possession
- 2 Whether the appellant had a valid claim to the land
Ratio Decidendi
The respondent's evidence of continuous and open occupation since 1962 was stronger and even supported by the appellant's witnesses. The appellant lost ownership by virtue of adverse possession.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Judgment delivered in open court in the presence of the parties
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