davis aminiel mmari vs herieth godfrey ngunda 2021 tzhc 9170 23 december 2021
Appellant failed to prove that the respondent's statements lowered his reputation or caused injury socially or economically; thus, no defamation was established and the trial court's findings were correct.
- Citation
- davis aminiel mmari vs herieth godfrey ngunda 2021 tzhc 9170 23 december 2021
- Parties
- Appellant: Davis Aminiel Mmari; Respondent: Herieth Godfrey Ng'unda
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 23 December 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed with costs
- Legal Topics
- Defamation, Burden of Proof, Damages, Costs
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Davis Aminiel Mmari
Appellant
Herieth Godfrey Ng'unda
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the tort of defamation was proved before the trial court
- 2 whether the appellant was entitled to damages and costs
Ratio Decidendi
Appellant failed to prove that the respondent's statements lowered his reputation or caused injury socially or economically; thus, no defamation was established and the trial court's findings were correct.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed with costs
Orders
- appeal dismissed
- costs awarded to respondent
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