vickson konga vs mary bariye 2015 tzhc 2284 16 february 2015

vickson konga vs mary bariye 2015 tzhc 2284 16 february 2015

Respondent and her husband were invitees without apparent justification for improvements; thus, not entitled to compensation or continued collection of rent. Tribunal's omission of assessors' opinions was not illegal due to expiry of their term.

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vickson konga vs mary bariye 2015 tzhc 2284 16 february 2015
Parties
Appellant: Vickson Konga; Respondent: Mary Bariye
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
16 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Ownership, Compensation for Improvements, Invitee Rights, Vacant Possession
Source Language
english
Land Law Ownership Compensation for Improvements Invitee Rights Vacant Possession

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Parties

Vickson Konga

Appellant

Mary Bariye

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent is entitled to compensation for improvements on land owned by the appellant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent is entitled to continue collecting rent from the disputed premises
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal erred by finalising judgment without assessors' opinions

Ratio Decidendi

Respondent and her husband were invitees without apparent justification for improvements; thus, not entitled to compensation or continued collection of rent. Tribunal's omission of assessors' opinions was not illegal due to expiry of their term.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Compensation order vacated
  • Order allowing respondent to collect rent vacated