The present appeal originates from the District Land and
Housing Tribunal of Katavi before which the Respondent sued the Appellant
seeking declaration that the disputed land is the property of Petro Nicholaus
Mgoloka’s family under administration of the Respondent as well as vacant
possession. At the end of trial, the Respondent emerged victorious. The
disputed land was declared to be the property of Petro Nicholaus Mgoloka’s
family. The Appellant was ordered to vacate the disputed land. He was also
ordered to bear costs of the application. The Appellant was not satisfied. He
therefore preferred the present appeal submitting, among others, that the trial
tribunal failed to visit the locus in quo.