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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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August 1991
Kibwana Waziri vs Mabaya Njambira ((PC) Civil Appeal No. 60 of 1983) [1991] TZHC 2224 (16 August 1991) Where no authority to reallocate land exists, prior ownership remains despite lack of physical possession; failure to frame issues non-fatal. Land law – ownership v. possession – village committee allocation of land – whether committee had authority to reallocate; Civil procedure – failure to frame issues – irregularity not fatal if issues understood and evidence taken; Appeal – confirmation of first appellate court where record supports respondent’s ownership.	16 August 1991

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August 1991

Kibwana Waziri vs Mabaya Njambira ((PC) Civil Appeal No. 60 of 1983) [1991] TZHC 2224 (16 August 1991)

Where no authority to reallocate land exists, prior ownership remains despite lack of physical possession; failure to frame issues non-fatal.

Land law – ownership v. possession – village committee allocation of land – whether committee had authority to reallocate; Civil procedure – failure to frame issues – irregularity not fatal if issues understood and evidence taken; Appeal – confirmation of first appellate court where record supports respondent’s ownership.

16 August 1991