20151204 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The appellant initiated the respondent's prosecution without reasonable cause, resulting in her detention and loss of employment; the trial court's findings are upheld but damages are reduced.

Citation: 20151204 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Appellant: Said Seif; Respondent: Mwajuma Hassan
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 4 December 2015
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics: Malicious Prosecution, Damages
Source Language: English

Tort Malicious Prosecution Damages

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Parties

Said Seif

Appellant

Mwajuma Hassan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent was maliciously prosecuted by the appellant
2 Whether the respondent proved malicious prosecution to the required standard
3 Whether the damages awarded were justified

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant initiated the respondent's prosecution without reasonable cause, resulting in her detention and loss of employment; the trial court's findings are upheld but damages are reduced.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

Damages reduced to Tshs 15,000,000/= in favour of respondent