magaka so nyorobi vs republic 2007 tzhc 137 14 november 2007
The appellant had a prima facie right as a tenant lawfully occupying the house, and the conviction was based on a misapprehension of facts; thus, the offence of forcible detainer was not established.
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- Citation
- magaka so nyorobi vs republic 2007 tzhc 137 14 november 2007
- Parties
- Appellant: Magaka s/o Nyorobi; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 14 November 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal allowed; conviction quashed; appellant acquitted
- Legal Topics
- Forcible Detainer, Tenancy Rights, Criminal Procedure
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
Magaka s/o Nyorobi
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was guilty of forcible detainer under section 86 of the Penal Code
- 2 Whether the appellant had a lawful right to occupy the house as a tenant
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant had a prima facie right as a tenant lawfully occupying the house, and the conviction was based on a misapprehension of facts; thus, the offence of forcible detainer was not established.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed; conviction quashed; appellant acquitted
Orders
- Decisions of the two lower courts quashed
- Appellant acquitted of the offence of forcible detainer
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