20191122 TZHC Mwanza
The tort of malicious prosecution was not proved on the balance of probabilities as the criminal case was not finalized and the claims were prematurely instituted; the underlying land dispute was unresolved, making both the criminal and malicious prosecution suits improper.
- Citation
- 20191122 TZHC Mwanza
- Parties
- Appellant: Rose Alphonce; Respondent: Rogarius Kajetani Lyimo
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 22 November 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Malicious Prosecution, Land Dispute, Compensation
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Rose Alphonce
Appellant
Rogarius Kajetani Lyimo
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the tort of malicious prosecution was proved on the balance of probabilities
- 2 Whether the judgment and decree were too vague to be executed
Ratio Decidendi
The tort of malicious prosecution was not proved on the balance of probabilities as the criminal case was not finalized and the claims were prematurely instituted; the underlying land dispute was unresolved, making both the criminal and malicious prosecution suits improper.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- All proceedings of the two lower courts are nullified.
- Parties are directed to institute a land case before a competent tribunal.
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