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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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24 Kivukoni Road, P O Box: S.L.P. 9004

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January 2002
Simjbert Magulu vs Adolfu Kapinga (PC Civil Appeal No. 18 of 1996) [2002] TZHC 2530 (28 January 2002) Licence-based occupation by a mother does not confer acquisitive title by prescription to her child; limitation computed from child’s own occupation. Land law — Prescription/long user — Whether licence to a mother confers acquisitive possession on a child-invitee — Computation of limitation period — Clan/customary land reversion on death of licensee.	28 January 2002

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January 2002

Simjbert Magulu vs Adolfu Kapinga (PC Civil Appeal No. 18 of 1996) [2002] TZHC 2530 (28 January 2002)

Licence-based occupation by a mother does not confer acquisitive title by prescription to her child; limitation computed from child’s own occupation.

Land law — Prescription/long user — Whether licence to a mother confers acquisitive possession on a child-invitee — Computation of limitation period — Clan/customary land reversion on death of licensee.

28 January 2002