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Neither party proved ownership or boundaries of the disputed land to the required standard; appellant failed to discharge evidential burden, and weaknesses in respondent's case do not cure appellant's lack of proof.
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Appellants failed to prove ownership of disputed land; evidence established they were invitees/licensees, not owners. Respondent's evidence was cogent, consistent, and weightier, proving ownership of the land. Gift inter vivos transfer was not valid as donee was a minor and no supporting evidence. Appeal dismissed as all grounds lacked merit.
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The respondent failed to strictly prove the claim for special damages on balance of probabilities; there was no tangible evidence of the alleged transaction, and the lower courts erred in awarding the claimed amount without strict proof.
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The Court of Appeal of Tanzania dismissed an appeal over a disputed fixed deposit agreement, holding that the appellant failed to prove the claim on balance of probabilities.
The High Court allowed an appeal over a disputed discharge voucher, holding that the voucher alone did not conclusively prove payment and ordering a retrial.
The High Court dismissed a civil appeal over damages for demolition of a hut, holding the respondent proved loss on a balance of probabilities.
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