19980805 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19980805 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The appeal was dismissed because the report made by the respondent was not false, as it led to the appellant's conviction for common assault, and thus no civil wrong was committed against the appellant.

Citation
19980805 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Hadija Abdu; Respondent: Fatuma Mwai
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
5 August 1998
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
False Report, Malicious Prosecution, Compensation, Common Assault
Source Language
English
Tort Criminal Law False Report Malicious Prosecution Compensation Common Assault

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Parties

Hadija Abdu

Appellant

Fatuma Mwai

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the report made by Fatuma Mwai to the police was false
  2. 2 Whether Hadija Abdu was entitled to compensation for alleged defamation and malicious prosecution

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the report made by the respondent was not false, as it led to the appellant's conviction for common assault, and thus no civil wrong was committed against the appellant.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs