dima nhorongo vs imeri maleva 1988 tzhc 47 29 january 1988

dima nhorongo vs imeri maleva 1988 tzhc 47 29 january 1988

The plaintiff was subjected to torture and humiliation and did not voluntarily confess or offer to refund the cattle. The cattle were wrongfully taken, parted with, and retained by the defendants, constituting the tort of conversion. Judgment is entered for the plaintiff for the return of 305 head of cattle and two goats or their value, jointly and severally, with costs.

Citation
dima nhorongo vs imeri maleva 1988 tzhc 47 29 january 1988
Parties
Plaintiff: Dima a/p Nhorongo; Defendant: Imeri Kaleva; Defendant: Shagembe Izengo; Defendant: Andrea Tumbo; Defendant: Sayi Kadala; Defendant: Andrea Ngagani; Defendant: Matwiga Gaga; Defendant: Shija Uganga; Defendant: Yunge Ndaki; Defendant: Simon Falasila; Defendant: Damu Mafgija; Defendant: Kasanga Turabo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
29 January 1988
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
Outcome
judgment for plaintiff against all defendants except the 9th defendant
Legal Topics
Conversion, Wrongful Seizure, Unjust Enrichment
Source Language
English
Tort Conversion Wrongful Seizure Unjust Enrichment

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Parties

Dima a/p Nhorongo

Plaintiff

Imeri Kaleva

Defendant

Shagembe Izengo

Defendant

Andrea Tumbo

Defendant

Sayi Kadala

Defendant

Andrea Ngagani

Defendant

Matwiga Gaga

Defendant

Shija Uganga

Defendant

Yunge Ndaki

Defendant

Simon Falasila

Defendant

Damu Mafgija

Defendant

Kasanga Turabo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the number of cattle collected from the plaintiff is 305 or 171
  2. 2 Whether the cattle were given voluntarily by the plaintiff or not
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff admitted the alleged theft and offered to return the allegedly stolen cattle

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff was subjected to torture and humiliation and did not voluntarily confess or offer to refund the cattle. The cattle were wrongfully taken, parted with, and retained by the defendants, constituting the tort of conversion. Judgment is entered for the plaintiff for the return of 305 head of cattle and two goats or their value, jointly and severally, with costs.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff against all defendants except the 9th defendant

Orders

  • Return of 305 head of cattle and two goats or their value, jointly and severally, with costs
  • Claim for offspring of 200 cows dismissed