Tanzania Case Law

SOSTENESS JOSEPH Vs

Court

TANZLII

The appellant failed to prove ownership of the disputed land or how he acquired it, while the respondent's evidence of acquisition and continued use since 1982 was unchallenged and more credible. The trial tribunal was justified in declaring the respondent the lawful owner of the disputed land, but the order was varied to limit ownership to three acres, the actual subject of dispute.

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• Burden of proof
• Ownership of land
• Standard of proof
• Appellate review
• Variation of orders

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ally mbelwa abdallah vs twiga chemicals industries 2012 tzhc 2 12 december 2012

Court

TZHC

The High Court held that a magistrate could not substitute statutory compensation for a Minister’s reinstatement order during execution proceedings.

• Reinstatement
• Statutory compensation
• Execution of ministerial orders
• Variation of orders
• Labour disputes
• Employment-law

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19950623 TZCA Dar es Salaam

Court

TZCA

There has been no significant change of circumstances since the stay of execution was granted; the appeal remains unheard and the application for additional evidence does not alter the situation. The application for variation is therefore dismissed.

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• Stay of execution
• Variation of orders
• Inherent jurisdiction
• Appellate procedure

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