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Property law Judgment Masatu

Judgment Masatu

The High Court dismissed a land trespass suit after finding the plaintiff failed to prove ownership of 60 acres and documentary evidence showed a settlement.

  • Land ownership
  • Burden of proof
  • Documentary evidence
  • Fraud and forgery
  • Ex parte proceedings
  • Land-ownership
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Land law MUSSA OMARI V KASHINDE SAID 8 OTHERS

MUSSA OMARI V KASHINDE SAID 8 OTHERS

The Tribunal erred by introducing and determining issues of forgery and identity that were not pleaded or framed for determination, violating procedural fairness and the principles of natural justice. The Tribunal also failed to properly evaluate the totality of evidence and misapplied the balance of probabilities. These errors necessitate a fresh hearing before the District Land and Housing Tribunal.

  • Pleadings and issues
  • Fraud and forgery
  • Burden of proof
  • Natural justice
  • Ownership of land
  • Procedural fairness
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Land law em trucking co ltd vs jitegemee trading co ltd another 2018 tzhclandd 369 22 june 2018

em trucking co ltd vs jitegemee trading co ltd another 2018 tzhclandd 369 22 june 2018

The court dismissed the plaintiff’s land claim, found the plaintiff was a tenant, held a key apology letter forged, and allowed the landlord’s counterclaim for rent arrears.

  • Ownership of land
  • Lease agreements
  • Burden of proof
  • Fraud and forgery
  • Counterclaim for rent arrears
  • Land-ownership
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