ahamadi a shemkai vs mkai hassani mangenya 2011 tzhc 2090 4 november 2011

ahamadi a shemkai vs mkai hassani mangenya 2011 tzhc 2090 4 november 2011

The claim of Tshs.4,035,000/= was within the pecuniary jurisdiction of the Primary Court as per section 18 of the Magistrate Courts Act, Cap.11 R.E. 2002; therefore, the appeal lacks merit and is dismissed.

Citation
ahamadi a shemkai vs mkai hassani mangenya 2011 tzhc 2090 4 november 2011
Parties
Appellant: Ahamadi A. Shemkai; Respondent: Mkai Hassani Mang'enya
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
4 November 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal (high Court)
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
False Imprisonment, Pecuniary Jurisdiction, Damages, Costs
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Tort Law False Imprisonment Pecuniary Jurisdiction Damages Costs

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Parties

Ahamadi A. Shemkai

Appellant

Mkai Hassani Mang'enya

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal (high Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Primary Court had pecuniary jurisdiction to entertain the claim for false imprisonment and damages
  2. 2 Whether the award of damages and costs by the Primary Court was lawful

Ratio Decidendi

The claim of Tshs.4,035,000/= was within the pecuniary jurisdiction of the Primary Court as per section 18 of the Magistrate Courts Act, Cap.11 R.E. 2002; therefore, the appeal lacks merit and is dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs