Athamlebbe Mohamed Yusuf vs Mohamed Ismail Alim Suhaihaumma – SC APPEAL 76/2011-2011

Brief
In the dispute between Mohamed Ismail Alim Suhaihaumma, Athambawa Sulha Beebe (Plaintiff Appellant Respondents), and Athamlebbe Mohamed Yusuf, Seenimohamed Jemilunnisa (Defendant Respondent Appellants), the principal issue considered was the applicability of the doctrine of laesio enormis in relation to an alleged undervalued sale of land. The court determined that evidence presented was insufficient to establish that the sale price was less than half the true market value, notably as the Respondents failed to provide competent or expert valuation evidence. The burden of proof for demonstrating the true market value was found not to have been discharged. Consequently, the earlier decision of the District Judge was restored, the decree of the High Court of Civil Appeal set aside, the