yahaya ramadhani vs hadija juma 2021 tzhc 7494 30 november 2021

yahaya ramadhani vs hadija juma 2021 tzhc 7494 30 november 2021

Appellant failed to prove locus standi and lawful ownership of the suit land; respondent's allocation and long undisturbed occupation established ownership; no valid error found in tribunal decisions.

Citation
yahaya ramadhani vs hadija juma 2021 tzhc 7494 30 november 2021
Parties
Appellant: Yahaya Ramadhani; Respondent: Hadija Juma
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 November 2021
Procedural Posture
Land Case Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Ownership, Inheritance, Burden of Proof, Locus Standi
Source Language
English

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Parties

Yahaya Ramadhani

Appellant

Hadija Juma

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Case Appeal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant proved lawful ownership of the suit land
  2. 2 Whether the appellant had locus standi to claim ownership
  3. 3 Whether the tribunals erred in law or fact in their decisions

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant failed to prove locus standi and lawful ownership of the suit land; respondent's allocation and long undisturbed occupation established ownership; no valid error found in tribunal decisions.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Decisions of the Ward Tribunal and District Land and Housing Tribunal upheld
  • Right to appeal to the Court of Appeal explained