19790831 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19790831 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The appellant, having possession of the registration card, attempted to deprive the complainant of the vehicle after the complainant became the owner, constituting theft under section 265 of the Penal Code.

Citation
19790831 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Sadruhosaidisidi; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 August 1979
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Stealing, Property Transfer
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Stealing Property Transfer

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Parties

Sadruhosaidisidi

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the appellant stole the motor vehicle contrary to section 265 of the Penal Code
  2. 2 whether property in the goods had passed to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant, having possession of the registration card, attempted to deprive the complainant of the vehicle after the complainant became the owner, constituting theft under section 265 of the Penal Code.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • sentence of nine months' imprisonment upheld
  • leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal refused