wilson mwakasenga vs asukile fungo 2020 tzhc 4335 23 december 2020

wilson mwakasenga vs asukile fungo 2020 tzhc 4335 23 december 2020

The appellant failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that he was entitled to Tshs. 900,000 as additional value for the machine, and the burden of proof did not shift to the respondent. The order for the respondent to hand over the machine was erroneous as the machine was in court custody.

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wilson mwakasenga vs asukile fungo 2020 tzhc 4335 23 december 2020
Parties
Appellant: Wilson Mwakasenga; Respondent: Asukile Fungo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
23 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal, Judgment
Outcome
appeal partly allowed
Legal Topics
Burden of Proof, Valuation of Property, Recovery of Money
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Evidence Burden of Proof Valuation of Property Recovery of Money

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Parties

Wilson Mwakasenga

Appellant

Asukile Fungo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal, Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant proved entitlement to Tshs. 900,000 as additional value for the machine
  2. 2 Whether the appellate court erred in ordering the respondent to hand over the machine to the appellant

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that he was entitled to Tshs. 900,000 as additional value for the machine, and the burden of proof did not shift to the respondent. The order for the respondent to hand over the machine was erroneous as the machine was in court custody.

Court Disposition

appeal partly allowed

Orders

  • Appellant to claim the machine from the trial court, not from the respondent
  • Each party to bear his own costs