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High Court of Tanzania

This is the second level in the Judiciary justice delivery hierarchy. It has both appellate and original powers on civil and criminal matters. It also hears appeals from the Courts of Resident Magistrate, the District Courts, and the District Land and Housing Tribunals in exercise of their original, appellate and/or revisional jurisdiction. The High Court is divided into Zones and specialized Divisions. 

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October 1983
Hasani Mohamed Kidevu vs Salumu Hassani ((PC) Civil Appeal No. 33 of 1982) [1983] TZHC 532 (4 October 1983)
Long, continuous undisturbed occupation (28 years) gives strong equitable protection against a later claim.
Land law – long continuous and undisturbed possession – equitable protection of occupancy – appellate interference with primary court finding – restoration of lower court judgment.
 4 October 1983
Lwanamkuru Mussa Meli vs Athumani Chuma & Another (PC Civil Appeal No. 16 of 1983) [1983] TZHC 379 (4 October 1983)
Whether the claimant proved entitlement to compensation from the deceased’s estate for alleged contributions to construction of houses.
Estate claims – contribution to construction of property – claimant alleging funds from a business used to build houses – evidentiary burden to prove contribution or constructive ownership – appellate review of primary court awards and setting aside for lack of evidence.
 4 October 1983
Said Hamisi vs Mariam Simbira (PC. Civil Appeal No. 3 of 1979) [1983] TZHC 336 (3 October 1983)
Application to set aside ex parte custody judgment dismissed where applicant deliberately refused service and application was time‑barred.
Civil procedure – ex parte judgment – validity where applicant deliberately refuses service; time‑bar for applications to set aside ex parte orders; custody transfer pursuant to valid ex parte decree.
 3 October 1983