20140911 TZHC Dodoma

20140911 TZHC Dodoma

The appellant failed to prove ownership of Plot No. 82, as the respondent held a valid certificate of occupancy and title deed, while the appellant only had rights to Plot No. 83. The appellant's claim of customary tenure and merger of plots was unsupported by evidence. The claim was not time barred as the respondent filed within two years of receiving the title deed.

Citation
20140911 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Sostenes M. Bunzu; Respondent: Khalifa Said Msangi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
11 September 2014
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Ruling on Appeal From District Land and Housing Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Allocation of Land, Right of Occupancy, Customary Tenure, Title Deed, Demolition Order, Time Bar
Source Language
English
Land Law Allocation of Land Right of Occupancy Customary Tenure Title Deed Demolition Order Time Bar

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Parties

Sostenes M. Bunzu

Appellant

Khalifa Said Msangi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Ruling on Appeal From District Land and Housing Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant is the lawful owner of Plot No. 82 Block 1 West Chinangali
  2. 2 Whether the claim before the DLHT was time barred

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to prove ownership of Plot No. 82, as the respondent held a valid certificate of occupancy and title deed, while the appellant only had rights to Plot No. 83. The appellant's claim of customary tenure and merger of plots was unsupported by evidence. The claim was not time barred as the respondent filed within two years of receiving the title deed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appellant to demolish the premises protruding into Plot No. 82 Block 1 West Chinangali