Tanzania Case Law

20141107 TZHC Iringa

Court

TZHC

The plaintiff is the lawful owner of the disputed land as evidenced by the offer of right of occupancy and corroborated by both plaintiff and defense witnesses. The first defendant was not justified in allowing the second defendant to establish a quarry on the plaintiff's land. The claim for special damages was not proved as required by law.

Source excerpt

• Ownership of land
• Permanent injunction
• Special damages
• Removal of fixtures
• Village council powers

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19851007 TZCA Dar es Salaam

Court

TZCA

The Court of Appeal of Tanzania dismissed Maria d/o Sheyo’s appeal, holding she was not entitled to compensation for improvements made to land she knew belonged to Ndele s/o Mlozi.

• Compensation for improvements
• Ownership of land
• Removal of fixtures
• Compensation-for-improvements
• Ownership-of-land
• Removal-of-fixtures

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