19960920 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19960920 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The respondent's family had been in undisturbed occupation and use of the land since Operation Vijiji, and it would be unfair to dispossess them after so many years. The principle that long, undisturbed possession should not be disturbed applies.

Citation
19960920 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Said Hovera; Respondent: Sophia Seif Mpangile
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 September 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal (high Court)
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Adverse Possession, Allocation of Land, Inheritance, Operation Vijiji
Source Language
English
Land Law Adverse Possession Allocation of Land Inheritance Operation Vijiji

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Parties

Said Hovera

Appellant

Sophia Seif Mpangile

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal (high Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent is entitled to ownership of the disputed shamba based on long and undisturbed possession
  2. 2 Whether the decision of the District Court reversing the Primary Court was correct

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's family had been in undisturbed occupation and use of the land since Operation Vijiji, and it would be unfair to dispossess them after so many years. The principle that long, undisturbed possession should not be disturbed applies.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Judgment of the first appellate court (District Court) upheld
  • Appellant to pay costs