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Land law CHEKANI

CHEKANI

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, upholding the respondent’s title to Plot No. 432 Block E, Tungi, and confirming the appellants were trespassers.

  • Ownership dispute
  • Surveyed land
  • Compensation
  • Joinder of parties
  • Burden of proof
  • Land-ownership-dispute
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Land law aminiv hassan liutike vs john allen 2023 tzhclandd 17037 17 october 2023

aminiv hassan liutike vs john allen 2023 tzhclandd 17037 17 october 2023

The appellant failed to prove encroachment by competent evidence, did not call a land surveyor, and did not establish the size, value, or location of the alleged demolished wall. The respondent had locus standi as he was sued, and the tribunal was not obliged to visit locus in quo or call witnesses for the parties.

  • Boundary dispute
  • Locus standi
  • Evidence
  • Surveyed land
  • Locus in quo
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Land law ramadhani hamza and others vs richard bamba seni 2021 tzhclandd 189 29 april 2021

ramadhani hamza and others vs richard bamba seni 2021 tzhclandd 189 29 april 2021

The High Court Land Division dismissed a challenge to a prior tribunal land decision, holding the plaintiffs should have sought revision and that the defendant proved lawful ownership.

  • Ownership of land
  • Fraudulent procurement of judgment
  • Revision versus fresh suit
  • Allocation of village land
  • Letters of offer
  • Surveyed land
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Land law tumsifu ndeshao vs lucy msangi and ally kwendo 2021 tzhclandd 140 21 april 2021

tumsifu ndeshao vs lucy msangi and ally kwendo 2021 tzhclandd 140 21 april 2021

The District Land and Housing Tribunal erred by dismissing the application for extension of time without considering the alleged illegality, which is sufficient ground for extension. The appellant complied with the rules by raising the issue of illegality, and all grounds of appeal have merit.

  • Extension of time
  • Illegality
  • Ultra vires
  • Surveyed land
  • Ward tribunal jurisdiction
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