20160831 TZHC Dodoma
The respondent failed to prove her claims for special damages and compensation as required by law, lacking necessary documentary and testimonial evidence; thus, the trial court's awards were unfounded.
- Citation
- 20160831 TZHC Dodoma
- Parties
- Appellant: F1 Ohaimed Makunzo; Respondent: Failuma
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 31 August 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Proof of Damages, Special Damages, Compensation, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- English
Case Brief
Summary, issues, holding and outcome
More case intelligence is available
Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.
Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 3 Authorities cited 3 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 4
Parties
F1 Ohaimed Makunzo
Appellant
Failuma
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent proved entitlement to special damages and compensation
- 2 Whether the trial court erred in awarding damages without sufficient evidence
Ratio Decidendi
The respondent failed to prove her claims for special damages and compensation as required by law, lacking necessary documentary and testimonial evidence; thus, the trial court's awards were unfounded.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- Trial court's awards set aside
- No order as to costs
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
Sign in to read
Sign in to read the full judgment text
Sign in to read the full judgment text. Downloads and additional research tools may depend on your plan.
Sign in to read the full judgment