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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 2012
Abdallah Salum Limbuya vs Tausi Hamis (Land Case Appeal 14 of 2007) [2012] TZHC 112 (7 August 2012)
Partial development and disputed occupation do not establish ownership by adverse possession absent uninterrupted possession or clear allocation.
Land law — proof of ownership — adverse possession — requirements for uninterrupted possession; Evidentiary weight of land office documents and land officer testimony; Treatment of testimony from closely related witnesses.
 7 August 2012
Anunciatha B. Komba vs Simon Ndomba (Land Case Appeal 3 of 2008) [2012] TZHC 135 (5 August 2012)
The appellant’s allegations of denial of hearing and tribunal bias failed for lack of supporting record evidence.
Land law — Right to fair hearing — Allegation of denial of opportunity to give evidence — Appellate review of tribunal records — Allegation of tribunal bias — Lack of record evidence to support appellate challenge.
 5 August 2012
Tausi Abdallah vs Ebehard Moyo (Land Case Appeal 2 of 2008) [2012] TZHC 136 (5 August 2012)
The respondent breached the lease by installing a sawmill and demolishing walls without the applicant's consent.
Land law – lease agreements – alterations to leased premises – requirement of consent under written tenancy – breach of contract; Civil procedure – appellate review where tribunal relies on or invents evidence not on record.
 5 August 2012