fanuel kasogota vs girbert myonga 2014 tzhc 2039 14 april 2014

fanuel kasogota vs girbert myonga 2014 tzhc 2039 14 april 2014

The respondent proved the claim for damages on the balance of probabilities, and the appellant acted personally in demolishing the respondent's hut. No compelling reason exists to reverse the concurrent findings of the lower courts.

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fanuel kasogota vs girbert myonga 2014 tzhc 2039 14 april 2014
Parties
Appellant: Fanuel Kasogota; Respondent: Girbert Myonga
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 April 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Damages, Trespass, Balance of Probabilities, Malicious Damage to Property
Source Language
english
Civil Law Property Law Damages Trespass Balance of Probabilities Malicious Damage to Property

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Parties

Fanuel Kasogota

Appellant

Girbert Myonga

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent proved the claim for damages on the balance of probabilities
  2. 2 Whether the appellant acted in personal capacity or official capacity
  3. 3 Whether the lower courts erred in awarding damages without documentary evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent proved the claim for damages on the balance of probabilities, and the appellant acted personally in demolishing the respondent's hut. No compelling reason exists to reverse the concurrent findings of the lower courts.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Decision of the two courts below upheld
  • Appeal dismissed with costs