19761104 TZHC Arusha

The appellant's false report to the police resulted in wrongful detention of respondents' saw; damages must be calculated accurately based on the period of loss.

Citation: 19761104 TZHC Arusha
Parties: Respondent: ZAIRIA LES INDAMU; Respondent: JTHMLTMO MTOROBO; Appellant: SARONGA MASHARO
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 4 November 1976
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: Appeal dismissed except for reduction in quantum of damages.
Legal Topics: False Report to Police, Damages, Quantum of Damages
Source Language: English

Tort Law False Report to Police Damages Quantum of Damages

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Parties

ZAIRIA LES INDAMU

Respondent

JTHMLTMO MTOROBO

Respondent

SARONGA MASHARO

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellant's false report to the police caused wrongful detention of respondents' property
2 Whether the quantum of damages awarded was correct

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's false report to the police resulted in wrongful detention of respondents' saw; damages must be calculated accurately based on the period of loss.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed except for reduction in quantum of damages.

Orders

Damages reduced to shs.325/=
Appellant to pay shs.30/= costs to each respondent, inclusive of shs.26/= fare