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Civil procedure camilla israel lema vs abdallah h ukwaju 2022 tzhclandd 12511 31 october 2022

camilla israel lema vs abdallah h ukwaju 2022 tzhclandd 12511 31 october 2022

The High Court Land Division struck out the suit for want of pecuniary jurisdiction, holding that only the house value counted, not chattels or personal belongings.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Pecuniary jurisdiction
  • Res judicata
  • Compensation for eviction
  • Demolition of property
  • Land-jurisdiction
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Land law lawrence magesa ta jopen pharmacy another 2022 tzca 605 6 october 2022

lawrence magesa ta jopen pharmacy another 2022 tzca 605 6 october 2022

The appellant failed to prove fraud in the lease agreement, was in unlawful occupation after expiry of lease, was served sufficient notice, and is not entitled to compensation for eviction or loss.

  • Tenancy
  • Eviction
  • Burden of proof
  • Fraud allegations
  • Compensation for eviction
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Land law andrew mahundodamian nyarandajoachim zephania others vs the permanent secretary ministry of natural resources tourist another 2018 tzhclandd 45 9 march 2018

andrew mahundodamian nyarandajoachim zephania others vs the permanent secretary ministry of natural resources tourist another 2018 tzhclandd 45 9 march 2018

The High Court held that the plaintiffs failed to prove lawful ownership of land within Pugu Forest Reserve and dismissed their compensation claims with costs.

  • Trespass
  • Forest reserve
  • Compensation for eviction
  • Representative suit
  • Burden of proof
  • Land-law
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Land law 20121024 TZHC Dodoma

20121024 TZHC Dodoma

The High Court allowed a land appeal, finding the tribunal had not properly evaluated evidence on the appellants’ entitlement to compensation after eviction.

  • Compensation for eviction
  • Evaluation of evidence
  • Rights of traders on municipal land
  • Compensation-for-eviction
  • Evaluation-of-evidence
  • Municipal-land-use
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Land law 20120519 TZCA Tabora

20120519 TZCA Tabora

The appellants failed to prove customary land rights or lawful occupation of Ilomero Hill Forest Reserve; their occupation was trespass, and as trespassers, they are not entitled to compensation or alternative land.

  • Customary land rights
  • Compensation for eviction
  • Representative suits
  • Trespass
  • Forest reserves
  • Registration of villages
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Land law tenende budotela and another vs attorney general 2012 tzca 247 19 may 2012

tenende budotela and another vs attorney general 2012 tzca 247 19 may 2012

The appellants failed to prove customary land rights or legal occupation of the Ilomero Hill Forest Reserve; their occupation was trespass, and as trespassers, they are not entitled to compensation or alternative land.

  • Customary land rights
  • Compensation for eviction
  • Representative suits
  • Trespass
  • Forest reserves
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