19830810 TZHC Mbeya 2

19830810 TZHC Mbeya 2

The evidence established that the appellant made a false representation to the complainant, received payment for goods purported to be cooking oil, and delivered containers that actually contained water, thereby satisfying the elements of obtaining money by false pretence.

Citation
19830810 TZHC Mbeya 2
Parties
Appellant: Kaizer; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
10 August 1983
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Obtaining Money by False Pretence, Fraud
Source Language
English

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Parties

Kaizer

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant obtained money by false pretence in violation of section 302 of the Penal Code

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence established that the appellant made a false representation to the complainant, received payment for goods purported to be cooking oil, and delivered containers that actually contained water, thereby satisfying the elements of obtaining money by false pretence.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed