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The Court of Appeal set aside a land trial because the respondent filed an amended defence without leave, making the proceedings a nullity.
The Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a joint venture agreement for acquisition of the suit property, with Plaintiff entitled to 49% and Defendant 51% ownership. The property must be registered as tenancy in common reflecting these shares, as Plaintiff contributed majority of funds and Defendant failed to include Plaintiff in registration. The law mandates occupancy in common for non-spouses without court leave.
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The High Court dismissed a land suit challenging a later title, finding the plaintiff failed to prove donation, lawful earlier title, or fraud.
The High Court upheld rectification of the land register after finding the appellant had fraudulently registered contested land in his sole name and dismissed the appeal.
The High Court dismissed an appeal over disputed land in Kinondoni, holding there was no proof the respondent gave the farm to the appellant or his children.
High Court appeal over ownership of a house in a probate dispute. The court held the property belonged to Kibwana Ibrahim and allowed the appeal with costs.
The High Court allowed an appeal over disputed inheritance of a house, holding that documentary evidence proved Kibwano Ibrahim owned the property and that only his children could inherit.
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