20160308 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20160308 TZHC Dar es Salaam

There was no sufficient evidence to prove that the respondent's signature was forged, that he was defamed by the appellant, or that his family suffered damages. The trial court's decision in favour of the respondent and the award of Tshs. 40,000,000 as general damages were not supported by the evidence. The appeal is allowed, the trial court's decision is quashed, and no order as to costs is made.

Citation
20160308 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: National Microfinance Bank Ltd; Respondent: Abdallah Mayowela
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 March 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed; trial court decision quashed
Legal Topics
Vicarious Liability, Damages, Defamation, Burden of Proof, Forgery
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Tort Vicarious Liability Damages Defamation Burden of Proof Forgery

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Parties

National Microfinance Bank Ltd

Appellant

Abdallah Mayowela

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was sufficient evidence to hold the appellant liable for unlawful threats to sell the respondent's house
  2. 2 Whether the respondent proved forgery of his signature by the appellant
  3. 3 Whether the respondent proved defamation (libel or slander)

Ratio Decidendi

There was no sufficient evidence to prove that the respondent's signature was forged, that he was defamed by the appellant, or that his family suffered damages. The trial court's decision in favour of the respondent and the award of Tshs. 40,000,000 as general damages were not supported by the evidence. The appeal is allowed, the trial court's decision is quashed, and no order as to costs is made.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; trial court decision quashed

Orders

  • trial court's decision quashed
  • award of Tshs. 40,000,000 general damages set aside