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The appellant failed to prove that the disputed land belonged to his late father, and the trial tribunal properly considered the evidence and followed procedures. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed with costs.
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The High Court dismissed a land appeal, upholding findings that the respondent owned the land and that the appellant’s sale agreements were void for uncertainty.
High Court land appeal dismissed. The court upheld the tribunal’s finding on a disputed 3-meter boundary, holding that the appellant had been heard and failed to prove his case.
The tribunal failed to observe mandatory procedures during the visit to the locus in quo, including proper recording of proceedings, evidence on oath, and cross-examination, thereby vitiating the trial and rendering the judgment and decree null.
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The appellant failed to prove ownership of the disputed land, as the evidence showed he was an invitee; long occupation as an invitee does not confer ownership; the procedures for locus in quo were not essential to the outcome; and new factual issues cannot be raised for the first time on appeal.
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The appellant was the original customary owner, but failed to apply for right of occupancy after urban planning and surveying. The 1st respondent lawfully acquired the plot through official procedures. Customary ownership is extinguished upon urban planning, and compensation is discretionary. The trial tribunal's decision is upheld as the appellant's claim lacks merit.
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