19940201 TZHC Dodoma1

19940201 TZHC Dodoma1

The concurrent findings of the lower courts that the appellant's father had already sold the land in dispute were based on credible witness testimony, and there is no justification for appellate interference.

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Citation
19940201 TZHC Dodoma1
Parties
Appellant: Techi s/o JJ; Respondent: Dura s/o Kaimba
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 February 1994
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Land Ownership, Inheritance, Sale of Land, Credibility of Witnesses
Source Language
english
Property Law Land Ownership Inheritance Sale of Land Credibility of Witnesses

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Parties

Techi s/o JJ

Appellant

Dura s/o Kaimba

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the appellant inherited the disputed land or it was previously sold by her father
  2. 2 Whether the respondent lawfully acquired the land in dispute

Ratio Decidendi

The concurrent findings of the lower courts that the appellant's father had already sold the land in dispute were based on credible witness testimony, and there is no justification for appellate interference.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • case dismissed with costs