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The appellant did not steal the cheque leaf as it was issued and authorized while he was still employed; there was no fraud in obtaining goods as payment was made and the vendor was not defrauded.

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Parties: Appellant: Godfrey Solle; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 1 January 1980
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: conviction quashed
Legal Topics: Stealing by Servant, Obtaining Goods by False Pretences
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Stealing by Servant Obtaining Goods by False Pretences

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Parties

Godfrey Solle

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellant stole the cheque leaf and used it unlawfully
2 Whether the appellant obtained goods by false pretences

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant did not steal the cheque leaf as it was issued and authorized while he was still employed; there was no fraud in obtaining goods as payment was made and the vendor was not defrauded.

Court Disposition

conviction quashed

Orders

conviction and sentence set aside

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