20000814 TZHC Dar es Salaam
The appeal was dismissed because the appellants had admitted liability and the law permits ordering parents to pay compensation for offences committed by their minor children.
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- Citation
- 20000814 TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Parties
- Appellant: Shabani Kukuzumbi; Appellant: Uwesu Abdallah; Respondent: John Mhagila
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 14 August 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Compensation by Parents, Liability for Acts of Minors, Stealing, Appeal Against Compensation Order
- Source Language
- english
Criminal Law Family Law Compensation by Parents Liability for Acts of Minors Stealing Appeal Against Compensation Order
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Parties
Shabani Kukuzumbi
Appellant
Uwesu Abdallah
Appellant
John Mhagila
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the order requiring parents to pay compensation for theft committed by their minor children was lawful
- 2 Whether the appeal against the compensation order had merit
Ratio Decidendi
The appeal was dismissed because the appellants had admitted liability and the law permits ordering parents to pay compensation for offences committed by their minor children.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Compensation order against appellants confirmed
- Compensation to be paid in the Mkuza Primary Court as previously ordered
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