chela james ghanai and another vs deogratius ndanu 2020 tzhc 196 28 february 2020

chela james ghanai and another vs deogratius ndanu 2020 tzhc 196 28 february 2020

The trial court acted within its jurisdiction by confining itself to matters arising in Tabora, and the objection to misjoinder was waived by appellants' failure to raise it early. The respondent failed to prove malice and lack of reasonable and probable cause, as the appellants acted on an audit report and legal duty to report suspected crime. Absence of these elements defeats the claim for malicious prosecution.

Citation
chela james ghanai and another vs deogratius ndanu 2020 tzhc 196 28 february 2020
Parties
Appellant: Chela James Ghanai; Appellant: PACT Tanzania; Respondent: Deogratius Ndanu
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Malicious Prosecution, Jurisdiction, Damages, Misjoinder of Causes of Action
Source Language
English
Tort Law Civil Procedure Malicious Prosecution Jurisdiction Damages Misjoinder of Causes of Action

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Parties

Chela James Ghanai

Appellant

PACT Tanzania

Appellant

Deogratius Ndanu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial court had territorial jurisdiction to entertain the suit
  2. 2 Whether the essential elements of malicious prosecution were proved, specifically malice and absence of reasonable and probable cause
  3. 3 Whether the award of damages was justified

Ratio Decidendi

The trial court acted within its jurisdiction by confining itself to matters arising in Tabora, and the objection to misjoinder was waived by appellants' failure to raise it early. The respondent failed to prove malice and lack of reasonable and probable cause, as the appellants acted on an audit report and legal duty to report suspected crime. Absence of these elements defeats the claim for malicious prosecution.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Judgment and decree of the Resident Magistrate's Court set aside
  • Suit for malicious prosecution dismissed with costs