CIVIL CASE NO

CIVIL CASE NO

Defendant used plaintiff's images without authority for exploitative commercial purposes, violating his privacy and causing inconvenience and potential disciplinary action; plaintiff entitled to damages.

Citation
CIVIL CASE NO
Parties
Plaintiff: John Raphael Boko; Defendant: Princess Leisure (T) Ltd
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ex Parte Judgment
Outcome
judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Unauthorized Use of Image, Right to Privacy, Damages, Misrepresentation
Source Language
English
Tort Privacy Intellectual Property Unauthorized Use of Image Right to Privacy Damages Misrepresentation

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Parties

John Raphael Boko

Plaintiff

Princess Leisure (T) Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ex Parte Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was unauthorized use of the plaintiff's image by the defendant
  2. 2 Whether such use violated the plaintiff's rights to privacy
  3. 3 To what reliefs are the parties entitled

Ratio Decidendi

Defendant used plaintiff's images without authority for exploitative commercial purposes, violating his privacy and causing inconvenience and potential disciplinary action; plaintiff entitled to damages.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff

Orders

  • Declaration that defendant used plaintiff's images without authority
  • Defendant to pay plaintiff Tshs. 200,000,000 as damages