19870803 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The appellant unlawfully encroached and trespassed on the respondent's land; the District Court's reversal of the Primary Court's majority decision was correct based on the evidence.

Citation: 19870803 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Appellant: Yahaya Almodi; Respondent: Juma Mshitu
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 3 August 1987
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Land Trespass, Appeal Procedure
Source Language: English

Property Law Land Trespass Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Yahaya Almodi

Appellant

Juma Mshitu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellant unlawfully encroached and trespassed on the respondent's land
2 Whether the District Magistrate correctly reversed the Primary Court's majority decision

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant unlawfully encroached and trespassed on the respondent's land; the District Court's reversal of the Primary Court's majority decision was correct based on the evidence.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

decision of the District Court confirmed
appeal dismissed with costs