19900209 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19900209 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The defendant had reasonable and probable cause for instituting prosecution and there was no evidence of malice; therefore, the claim for malicious prosecution fails.

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Citation
19900209 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Plaintiff: Mohamed Malipo; Defendant: Constantino Mashura
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
9 February 1990
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Suit dismissed
Legal Topics
Malicious Prosecution, Trespass, Imprisonment
Source Language
english
Tort Criminal Law Malicious Prosecution Trespass Imprisonment

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Parties

Mohamed Malipo

Plaintiff

Constantino Mashura

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the defendant instituted criminal prosecution against the plaintiff
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution lacked reasonable and probable cause
  3. 3 Whether the defendant acted maliciously

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant had reasonable and probable cause for instituting prosecution and there was no evidence of malice; therefore, the claim for malicious prosecution fails.

Court Disposition

Suit dismissed

Orders

  • Defendant awarded only half the costs as he did not appear to give evidence