20171117 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Plaintiffs failed to prove lawful occupation or tenancy of the disputed plot after privatization; no lease agreements or credible evidence were produced. Defendants, as lawful owners, acted within their rights to evict plaintiffs. Plaintiffs' claims lack merit and are dismissed.
- Citation
- 20171117 TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Simon Engineering Works Ltd; Plaintiff: Elbe (T) Ltd; Defendant: Efatha Foundation Limited; Defendant: Josephat Elias Mwingira
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 17 November 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Land Case / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- suit dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Tenancy, Receivership, Public Auction, Eviction, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Simon Engineering Works Ltd
Plaintiff
Elbe (T) Ltd
Plaintiff
Efatha Foundation Limited
Defendant
Josephat Elias Mwingira
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Land Case / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the plaintiffs were in lawful occupation of the disputed premises
- 2 Whether the defendants instructed TANESCO to disconnect power
- 3 Whether the defendants demolished plaintiffs' factories, machines, and businesses
Ratio Decidendi
Plaintiffs failed to prove lawful occupation or tenancy of the disputed plot after privatization; no lease agreements or credible evidence were produced. Defendants, as lawful owners, acted within their rights to evict plaintiffs. Plaintiffs' claims lack merit and are dismissed.
Court Disposition
suit dismissed
Orders
- Judgment entered in favour of defendants
- Plaintiffs to pay costs of the suit
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