20151002 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20151002 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Existence of controversy over ownership of the disputed house constituted reasonable and probable cause for prosecution, defeating the claim of malicious prosecution.

Citation
20151002 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Plaintiff: Bondi Kaali; Defendant: Stanley Mbaga
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
2 October 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ex Parte Judgment
Outcome
Suit dismissed for lack of merit.
Legal Topics
Malicious Prosecution
Source Language
English
Tort Law Malicious Prosecution

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Parties

Bondi Kaali

Plaintiff

Stanley Mbaga

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ex Parte Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted by the defendant
  2. 2 What reliefs the parties are entitled to

Ratio Decidendi

Existence of controversy over ownership of the disputed house constituted reasonable and probable cause for prosecution, defeating the claim of malicious prosecution.

Court Disposition

Suit dismissed for lack of merit.

Orders

  • No order as to costs.
  • Copy of judgment to be supplied to defendant.