19940906 TZHC Dodoma

19940906 TZHC Dodoma

The doctrine of adverse possession does not apply where occupation was with the owner's permission for temporary use; the District Court erred in reversing the trial court's factual findings, which were not manifestly unreasonable.

Citation
19940906 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Silvester s/o Mtibii; Respondent: Ismail s/o Ramadhani
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 September 1994
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Court Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Adverse Possession, Credibility of Witnesses, Appellate Review
Source Language
English
Property Law Civil Procedure Adverse Possession Credibility of Witnesses Appellate Review

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Parties

Silvester s/o Mtibii

Appellant

Ismail s/o Ramadhani

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent acquired title to the disputed land by adverse possession
  2. 2 Whether the District Court was justified in reversing the trial court's findings on credibility

Ratio Decidendi

The doctrine of adverse possession does not apply where occupation was with the owner's permission for temporary use; the District Court erred in reversing the trial court's factual findings, which were not manifestly unreasonable.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Decision of the District Court set aside
  • Decision of the trial court restored