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High Court Land Division was established as a result of the land reforms which were implemented by the Land Act 1999. Until 2010, the Land Court had exclusive jurisdiction to determine land disputes relating to land with a pecuniary value of TZS 50,000 or more.

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December 2014
Frank Nyika(Administrator of the Estate of the Late Asheri Nyika) vs Linus Chengula (Land Case 6 of 2010) [2014] TZHCLandD 4 (5 December 2014) Allocation letter and survey evidence establish applicant's title; respondent's house on surveyed plot ordered demolished. Land law – ownership established by allocation letter and survey evidence; surveyed plots prevail over residential licences for unsurveyed areas; permanent construction on a surveyed neighbour's plot constitutes actionable encroachment leading to demolition and vacant possession.	5 December 2014

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December 2014

Frank Nyika(Administrator of the Estate of the Late Asheri Nyika) vs Linus Chengula (Land Case 6 of 2010) [2014] TZHCLandD 4 (5 December 2014)

Allocation letter and survey evidence establish applicant's title; respondent's house on surveyed plot ordered demolished.

Land law – ownership established by allocation letter and survey evidence; surveyed plots prevail over residential licences for unsurveyed areas; permanent construction on a surveyed neighbour's plot constitutes actionable encroachment leading to demolition and vacant possession.

5 December 2014