19980925 TZHC Dar es Salaam
The land in dispute belongs to the government, and neither party has a right to claim ownership. The appellant received fair compensation for destroyed crops, which has already been paid. There is no merit in the appeal.
- Citation
- 19980925 TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Parties
- Appellant: Salima Abdallah; Respondent: Ramadhani Chuma
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 25 September 1998
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Compensation for Crops, Government Land Ownership, Possession and Occupation of Land
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Salima Abdallah
Appellant
Ramadhani Chuma
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent lawfully occupied the disputed land
- 2 Whether the appellant is entitled to compensation for destroyed crops
- 3 Whether either party has ownership rights over the disputed land
Ratio Decidendi
The land in dispute belongs to the government, and neither party has a right to claim ownership. The appellant received fair compensation for destroyed crops, which has already been paid. There is no merit in the appeal.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Judgment certified to Ilala District Court for delivery to the parties
- Each party to bear own costs
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