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Land law mashaka halifa kimolo another vs narsis frederick mrema suing as the administrator of the estate of frederick tengia mrema 2024 tzhclandd 63 28 february 2024

mashaka halifa kimolo another vs narsis frederick mrema suing as the administrator of the estate of frederick tengia mrema 2024 tzhclandd 63 28 february 2024

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, holding that the appellants failed to prove lawful authority to sell the disputed land or pass good title.

  • Title to land
  • Power of attorney
  • Validity of sale agreements
  • Probate and administration
  • Land-law
  • Power-of-attorney
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Land law zaria seif ally vs fahme hamidu salum as administrator of the estate of fatuma issa barwany 2 others 2023 tzhclandd 17260 14 december 2023

zaria seif ally vs fahme hamidu salum as administrator of the estate of fatuma issa barwany 2 others 2023 tzhclandd 17260 14 december 2023

The High Court allowed a land appeal, holding that Zaria Seif Ally was the lawful owner of the disputed plots and that no valid transfer to the second respondent was proved.

  • Ownership of land
  • Validity of sale agreements
  • Transfer of title
  • Burden of proof
  • Role of local government in land matters
  • Land-law
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Land law babumo msasila kinyogoto another vs straton sylevester mutayabarwa 2023 tzhclandd 17133 20 november 2023

babumo msasila kinyogoto another vs straton sylevester mutayabarwa 2023 tzhclandd 17133 20 november 2023

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, holding the appellants failed to prove the respondent sold them the plot or authorized a sale, so they were trespassers.

  • Ownership of land
  • Trespass
  • Validity of sale agreements
  • Title to land
  • Evaluation of evidence
  • Land-law
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Land law mariam mohamed kamenya 27 others vs naftal luhwago kisinga 2023 tzhclandd 17143 17 november 2023

mariam mohamed kamenya 27 others vs naftal luhwago kisinga 2023 tzhclandd 17143 17 november 2023

High Court land appeal dismissed after finding the appellants’ objections on joinder, sale agreements, land description, and assessors unpersuasive.

  • Trespass to land
  • Ownership and title
  • Joinder of parties
  • Validity of sale agreements
  • Role of assessors
  • General damages
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Land law consolata daudi mallya vs mathew silayo 2023 tzhc 22618 15 november 2023

consolata daudi mallya vs mathew silayo 2023 tzhc 22618 15 november 2023

The High Court allowed a land appeal, held the appellant’s registered title was conclusive, and found the respondent’s sale-chain title invalid.

  • Registered land ownership
  • Title registration
  • Disposition of right of occupancy
  • Validity of sale agreements
  • Caveat emptor
  • Role of assessors in tribunal
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Land law fatuma swalehe njozian administratix of the estates of the late swalehe hassani njozi vs thabit hassani kazumari another 2023 tzhc 19247 27 july 2023

fatuma swalehe njozian administratix of the estates of the late swalehe hassani njozi vs thabit hassani kazumari another 2023 tzhc 19247 27 july 2023

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, holding that the appellant failed to prove estate ownership of the disputed land and that the respondents’ sale agreements were valid.

  • Customary land ownership
  • Burden of proof
  • Validity of sale agreements
  • Administration of estates
  • Land-law
  • Succession-law
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Land law abel samson vs aron yakobo ndalubonee and 2 others 2023 tzhc 18938 14 july 2023

abel samson vs aron yakobo ndalubonee and 2 others 2023 tzhc 18938 14 july 2023

The High Court dismissed a land ownership claim after finding the disputed land had been voluntarily released for school use and the later sale was invalid.

  • Ownership of land
  • Compulsory acquisition
  • Sale of land
  • Planning authority consent
  • Public contribution of land
  • Validity of sale agreements
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Land law kalunde hussein maganga vs fatuma s muhogo suing as a next friend of salma kidondo 2023 tzhc 17377 16 may 2023

kalunde hussein maganga vs fatuma s muhogo suing as a next friend of salma kidondo 2023 tzhc 17377 16 may 2023

The High Court nullified a land tribunal decision, holding the sale to a minor was void, the seller lacked authority over estate land, and the land description was inadequate.

  • Capacity to contract
  • Sale of land by administratrix
  • Description of land boundaries
  • Minor's capacity
  • Validity of sale agreements
  • Land-law
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Land law paskali nina vs andrea karera 2023 tzca 35 21 february 2023

paskali nina vs andrea karera 2023 tzca 35 21 february 2023

Land dispute appeal dismissed: the appellant failed to prove better title, and the Court held the respondent’s long occupation extinguished the estate’s claim.

  • Adverse possession
  • Title to land
  • Locus standi
  • Limitation of actions
  • Validity of sale agreements
  • Land-law
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Land law LAND APPEAL 59 OF 2023

LAND APPEAL 59 OF 2023

The appellant failed to prove ownership of the suit property as he did not establish that the 1st respondent was a duly appointed administrator at the time of sale, and his evidence on purchase price was contradictory and unsupported. The sale agreement was executed before the 1st respondent applied for letters of administration, rendering the transaction invalid. Failure to call the attesting advocate as a witness was detrimental. No conflict of interest was established in the respondents' legal representation.

  • Ownership of land
  • Burden of proof
  • Conflict of interest
  • Probate and administration
  • Validity of sale agreements
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