19860702 TZHC Mtwara

19860702 TZHC Mtwara

The court found that the disputed land belonged to Salim Bo Edarus based on oral and documentary evidence, including interpretation by Ministry of Land officials, and ordered compensation for sand taken.

Citation
19860702 TZHC Mtwara
Parties
Plaintiff: Salim Bo Edarus; Defendant: Hamis H. Samli
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
2 July 1986
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Ownership Dispute, Compensation for Extracted Resources
Source Language
English

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Parties

Salim Bo Edarus

Plaintiff

Hamis H. Samli

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

  1. 1 Ownership of disputed land
  2. 2 Entitlement to compensation for sand taken

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the disputed land belonged to Salim Bo Edarus based on oral and documentary evidence, including interpretation by Ministry of Land officials, and ordered compensation for sand taken.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay compensation to plaintiff for sand taken from the land