masound issa sungura others vs security t limited another 2021 tzca 718 2 december 2021

masound issa sungura others vs security t limited another 2021 tzca 718 2 december 2021

The respondents acted upon reasonable and probable cause without malice in reporting the threats to the police; the appellants failed to prove the tort of malicious prosecution to the required standard; the trial court's dismissal of the claim was correct and unassailable.

Citation
masound issa sungura others vs security t limited another 2021 tzca 718 2 december 2021
Parties
Appellant: Masoud Issa Sungura; Appellant: Benjamin Mallianos; Appellant: Daniel Mbwambo; Appellant: Abdallah Manda; Appellant: Rajabu Mohamed; Appellant: Thadeus Omary; Appellant: Adamu Kibati; Appellant: Elias Mwakyelu; Appellant: Gideon Barongo; Appellant: Joseph Sanka; Appellant: Shanton Mkilindi; Respondent: Security Group (T) Ltd; Respondent: Clifton J.F. Desouza
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
2 December 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Malicious Prosecution, Reasonable and Probable Cause, Damages, Employment Dispute
Source Language
English
Tort Labour Civil Procedure Malicious Prosecution Reasonable and Probable Cause Damages Employment Dispute

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Parties

Masoud Issa Sungura

Appellant

Benjamin Mallianos

Appellant

Daniel Mbwambo

Appellant

Abdallah Manda

Appellant

Rajabu Mohamed

Appellant

Thadeus Omary

Appellant

Adamu Kibati

Appellant

Elias Mwakyelu

Appellant

Gideon Barongo

Appellant

Joseph Sanka

Appellant

Shanton Mkilindi

Appellant

Security Group (T) Ltd

Respondent

Clifton J.F. Desouza

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondents maliciously prosecuted the appellants
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution was instituted without reasonable and probable cause
  3. 3 Whether the appellants are entitled to damages

Ratio Decidendi

The respondents acted upon reasonable and probable cause without malice in reporting the threats to the police; the appellants failed to prove the tort of malicious prosecution to the required standard; the trial court's dismissal of the claim was correct and unassailable.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs