20000814 TZHC Dar es Salaam

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

  1. 1 Whether the order requiring parents to pay compensation for theft committed by their minor children was lawful
  2. 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