19991006 TZHC Mbeya
The respondent failed to prove his claim on the balance of probabilities due to insufficient documentary evidence and lack of corroborating witnesses.
- Citation
- 19991006 TZHC Mbeya
- Parties
- Appellant: Mayala Lucas; Respondent: Alphonce Manyanya t/a Manyanya Enterprises
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 6 October 1999
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Burden of Proof, Credit Sales, Evidence in Civil Cases
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Mayala Lucas
Appellant
Alphonce Manyanya t/a Manyanya Enterprises
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent proved on a balance of probabilities that the appellant was indebted for goods supplied on credit
Ratio Decidendi
The respondent failed to prove his claim on the balance of probabilities due to insufficient documentary evidence and lack of corroborating witnesses.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- The appeal is allowed with costs.
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