19851120 TZHC Mbeya
The appellant was found to have actively participated in defaming the respondent by publicly calling her a witch and procuring a traditional medicineman to do the same, which caused public ridicule and lowered her reputation. There was no justification for the statements, and the conduct was clearly defamatory.
- Citation
- 19851120 TZHC Mbeya
- Parties
- Appellant: Jacob Timothy; Respondent: Daina d/o Kalobo
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 20 November 1985
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Defamation, Damages, Joint Tortfeasors
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Jacob Timothy
Appellant
Daina d/o Kalobo
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant defamed the respondent by publicly calling her a witch
- 2 Whether the appellant is liable for damages for defamation
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant was found to have actively participated in defaming the respondent by publicly calling her a witch and procuring a traditional medicineman to do the same, which caused public ridicule and lowered her reputation. There was no justification for the statements, and the conduct was clearly defamatory.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appellant to pay costs
- Judgment of lower court affirmed
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