19961101 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19961101 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The appellant cannot be held responsible for blocking the pathway as the structures predated his ownership and existence; therefore, the decision of the District Court is set aside and the Primary Court's decision is upheld.

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Citation
19961101 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Said Hussein Said; Respondent: Mohamed Mzee
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 November 1996
Procedural Posture
PC Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Easements, Right of Way, Obstruction of Pathway
Source Language
english
Property Law Easements Right of Way Obstruction of Pathway

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Parties

Said Hussein Said

Appellant

Mohamed Mzee

Respondent

Procedural Posture

PC Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant unlawfully blocked the alleyway between the parties' houses
  2. 2 Whether the appellant is responsible for structures blocking the pathway

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant cannot be held responsible for blocking the pathway as the structures predated his ownership and existence; therefore, the decision of the District Court is set aside and the Primary Court's decision is upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Decision of the District Court set aside
  • Decision of the Primary Court upheld