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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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Citation	Judgment date
May 2015
Godwin Ndelwa vs Masumbuko Ngongi (Land Appeal No. 55 of 2014) [2015] TZHC 2223 (5 May 2015) A written sale agreement is required to prove disposition of registered land; transfer deed alone is insufficient. Land law – disposition of registered land – requirement of written sale agreement (s.64 Land Act) Property transfer – transfer deed is post-contractual and cannot replace a written contract Evidence – burden to prove alleged facts (ss.110, 111 Evidence Act) Civil procedure – necessary parties – seller must be joined in suit and appeal	5 May 2015

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May 2015

Godwin Ndelwa vs Masumbuko Ngongi (Land Appeal No. 55 of 2014) [2015] TZHC 2223 (5 May 2015)

A written sale agreement is required to prove disposition of registered land; transfer deed alone is insufficient.

Land law – disposition of registered land – requirement of written sale agreement (s.64 Land Act) Property transfer – transfer deed is post-contractual and cannot replace a written contract Evidence – burden to prove alleged facts (ss.110, 111 Evidence Act) Civil procedure – necessary parties – seller must be joined in suit and appeal

5 May 2015