Tanzania Case Law

LIKINGA for tanzlii

Court

TANZLII

The appeal was dismissed because the suit was filed within the statutory limitation period, there was no substantiated evidence of altered witness statements or procedural irregularities, and the respondent proved her case on the balance of probabilities with documentary and corroborative evidence, while the appellant failed to prove acquisition of the land.

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• Limitation period for land recovery
• Burden of proof in land disputes
• Sanctity of court records
• Evaluation of evidence

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Land Appeal No

Court

TANZLII

The appeal and cross-appeal lack merit. The tribunal correctly found the 2nd respondent lawfully purchased the property from the duly appointed administratrix. The requirements of sections 67 and 68 of the Land Registration Act did not apply as the property was not a registered estate within the meaning of the Act, but rather subject to a letter of offer. The appellant failed to prove his title or to act as administrator as directed. The tribunal considered relevant evidence and gave reasons for departing from assessors' opinions. Non-payment of the full purchase price did not invalidate the…

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• Ownership of land
• Limitation period for land recovery
• Administrator's powers and duties
• Validity of sale by administrator
• Compliance with land registration laws
• Burden of proof

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20190212 TZHC Mwanza

Court

TZHC

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, upholding tribunals below after finding the respondent had bought and occupied the land for more than 12 years.

• Limitation period for land recovery
• Validity of sale agreement
• Right to redeem land
• Land-law
• Limitation-period
• Customary-law

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