selemani said mmaka vs mohamedi nassor and 4 others 2021 tzhclandd 6693 28 july 2021

selemani said mmaka vs mohamedi nassor and 4 others 2021 tzhclandd 6693 28 july 2021

The tribunal was properly constituted under the law as it proceeded with one assessor after the expiration of the other's tenure, and the evidence was properly evaluated. The sale of the disputed house through auction was valid and unchallenged, making the second respondent an innocent purchaser. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.

Citation
selemani said mmaka vs mohamedi nassor and 4 others 2021 tzhclandd 6693 28 july 2021
Parties
Appellant: Seleman Said Mmaka; 1st Respondent: Mohamed Nassor; 2nd Respondent: Hamisi Hatibu Rashid; 3rd Respondent: Mateso Said; 4th Respondent: Zubeda Hashimu Njenje; 5th Respondent: Flamingo Auction Mart
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 July 2021
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Tribunal Composition, Standard of Proof, Ownership Dispute, Auction Sale, Assessment of Evidence
Source Language
English
Land Law Tribunal Composition Standard of Proof Ownership Dispute Auction Sale Assessment of Evidence

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Parties

Seleman Said Mmaka

Appellant

Mohamed Nassor

1st Respondent

Hamisi Hatibu Rashid

2nd Respondent

Mateso Said

3rd Respondent

Zubeda Hashimu Njenje

4th Respondent

Flamingo Auction Mart

5th Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial tribunal was properly constituted with assessors as required by law
  2. 2 Whether the trial tribunal properly evaluated the evidence and applied the correct standard of proof

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal was properly constituted under the law as it proceeded with one assessor after the expiration of the other's tenure, and the evidence was properly evaluated. The sale of the disputed house through auction was valid and unchallenged, making the second respondent an innocent purchaser. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No costs awarded
  • Decision of the trial tribunal upheld