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The shortage was too substantial to be attributed to mere carelessness, and the appellant's conduct in covering up the shortage was inconsistent with innocence, establishing theft by servant.

Citation
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Parties
Appellant: George s/c Mbago; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 1973
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Stealing by Servant, Misappropriation, Employee Theft
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Stealing by Servant Misappropriation Employee Theft

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Parties

George s/c Mbago

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant stole Shs. 3106/70 from his employer
  2. 2 Whether the shortage was due to lack of skill and care or theft

Ratio Decidendi

The shortage was too substantial to be attributed to mere carelessness, and the appellant's conduct in covering up the shortage was inconsistent with innocence, establishing theft by servant.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed