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The High Court allowed an appeal and ordered refund of Tshs. 3,000,000 paid for a failed house purchase, holding the respondents had received the money and must return it.
The appellant was properly convicted of theft by agent as he converted cattle entrusted to him for temporary use, and the compensation order was lawfully made under section 348(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act, as the offence was not punishable by death and material loss was suffered. The oral agreement issue was a new factual matter not open for consideration on second appeal, and the claim of double punishment was misconceived as the compensation order is not a penal measure.
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The appellant failed to prove the existence of an oral agreement or entitlement to compensation for the use of her image and voice in the respondent's commercial advert. The trial court's findings are upheld as the appellant did not meet the required standard of proof.
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High Court appeal over an alleged oral business agreement and repayments between friends. The court allowed the appeal in part and awarded admitted and proven sums.
The High Court found no valid oral contract for a gold leaching venture, but held that Tshs 65,992,000.05 was proved to have been sent and awarded that sum.
The High Court at Mtwara entered ex parte judgment for the plaintiff, holding that an oral commission agreement was proved and awarding Tshs. 48,587,000 plus interest and costs.
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