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The High Court dismissed a land appeal, holding the tribunal had jurisdiction and that the appellant failed to prove a 1992 purchase or ownership of the disputed land.
The Court of Appeal held that a child witness was not properly voir-dired, but upheld the conviction because other evidence still proved the offence beyond reasonable doubt.
The Primary Court had jurisdiction over the land dispute; assessors are not required to give or record separate opinions; and the second appeal was rightly determined as there was no valid point of law raised and the findings of fact by the lower courts were concurrent and supported by evidence.
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The Court of Appeal held that the primary court had jurisdiction over the land dispute, assessors were not required to give separate opinions, and the appeal was dismissed.
The Court of Appeal upheld jurisdiction of the Primary Court in a land boundary dispute and held that assessors were not required to give separate opinions.
Court of Appeal upheld a conviction for corruptly soliciting and receiving TZS 240,000 in a tax-audit bribery case, finding the High Court justified in overturning acquittal.
The Primary Court had jurisdiction over the land dispute; assessors' participation was sufficient as per the rules; and the second appellate court properly declined to interfere with concurrent findings of fact by the lower courts.
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Court of Appeal restored the trial finding that the garage had completed repairs, upheld payment for repairs, and declined storage charges.
High Court appeal on a burglary conviction turned on witness credibility and appellate deference to trial findings. The court upheld both conviction and 15-month sentences.
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