20171130 TZHC Dodoma5

20171130 TZHC Dodoma5

The appellant failed to prove that the late Bakari Swalehe Mgange owned the disputed land or that the respondent's evidence was forged or improperly admitted; the respondent's claim was supported by credible documentary evidence and legal principles of succession and occupancy; the trial tribunal's findings were correct and not tainted by error or bias.

Citation
20171130 TZHC Dodoma5
Parties
Appellant: Saumu Bakari Swalehe; Respondent: Maulidi Gamaha
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Right of Occupancy, Burden of Proof, Succession, Ownership of Land, Evidence Evaluation
Source Language
English
Land Law Right of Occupancy Burden of Proof Succession Ownership of Land Evidence Evaluation

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Parties

Saumu Bakari Swalehe

Appellant

Maulidi Gamaha

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent lawfully acquired ownership of the disputed land after the death of Zuhura Swalehe Gamaha
  2. 2 Whether the appellant proved that the late Bakari Swalehe Mgange owned the disputed land
  3. 3 Whether the evidence presented by the respondent was forged or improperly admitted

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to prove that the late Bakari Swalehe Mgange owned the disputed land or that the respondent's evidence was forged or improperly admitted; the respondent's claim was supported by credible documentary evidence and legal principles of succession and occupancy; the trial tribunal's findings were correct and not tainted by error or bias.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Appellant to pay costs