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Civil procedure rachel nankware mgeni as the lawful attorney of sangiwa amani mgeni vs josephine joseph magelanga 2022 tzhc 15100 13 december 2022

rachel nankware mgeni as the lawful attorney of sangiwa amani mgeni vs josephine joseph magelanga 2022 tzhc 15100 13 december 2022

The executing court cannot enforce matters not expressly decreed; since the trial court was uncertain about the existence of machines and advised a new suit for ownership, execution is not permissible.

  • Execution of decrees
  • Return of property
  • Detention as civil prisoner
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Criminal law director of public prosecutions vs kilo kidangai others 2019 tzca 393 30 october 2019

director of public prosecutions vs kilo kidangai others 2019 tzca 393 30 october 2019

The Court of Appeal upheld the return of forfeited livestock after convictions under the Environmental Management Act were quashed, finding no lawful sale order existed.

  • Forfeiture
  • Conviction quashing
  • Environmental offences
  • Return of property
  • Return-of-property
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law director of public prosecutions vs kilo kidangai others 2019 tzca 355 30 october 2019

director of public prosecutions vs kilo kidangai others 2019 tzca 355 30 october 2019

The Court of Appeal upheld the return of forfeited livestock after the respondents’ convictions were quashed, but limited the return to the identified animals.

  • Forfeiture of property
  • Quashing of conviction
  • Return of property
  • Interpretation of statutory provisions
  • Execution of court orders
  • Forfeiture-of-property
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Civil procedure 20120813 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20120813 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The High Court struck out MIG Industries Limited’s interim application after the applicant failed to file written submissions as ordered, awarding costs to the respondents.

  • Interim orders
  • Return of property
  • Striking out applications
  • Civil-procedure
  • Interim-orders
  • Striking-out
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Contract law 20091023 TZHC Arusha

20091023 TZHC Arusha

The High Court allowed an appeal in part, finding an oral partnership proved by admissions and unchallenged evidence, and ordered return of property, refund, damages, and costs.

  • Breach of partnership agreement
  • Damages
  • Return of property
  • Ex parte proceedings
  • Contract-law
  • Partnership-law
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Criminal law kitimla choroko mlanzi vs republic 2009 tzhc 58 23 march 2009

kitimla choroko mlanzi vs republic 2009 tzhc 58 23 march 2009

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal and quashed an order returning money to the complainant after acquittal, finding no conclusive proof the cash belonged to him.

  • Stealing
  • Possession of property
  • Return of property
  • Standard of proof
  • Criminal-law
  • Return-of-property
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Family law 20021030 TZHC Mbeya

20021030 TZHC Mbeya

The High Court dismissed an appeal over recovery of a cow paid as betrothal price, holding the appellant failed to prove the respondent received the cow’s carcass.

  • Bride price recovery
  • Breach of betrothal agreement
  • Return of property
  • Family-law
  • Contract-law
  • Bride-price-recovery
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Civil law 19900901 TZHC Mwanza

19900901 TZHC Mwanza

Second appeal dismissed after the court held that the Baraza la Jadi lacked jurisdiction, making the cattle attachment unlawful and confirming return of the cows and calves.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Unlawful attachment
  • Return of property
  • Unlawful-attachment
  • Return-of-property
  • Customary-law
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Tort law 19891111 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

19891111 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

The High Court held that the plaintiff lawfully bought cattle from the defendant and awarded damages for cattle not returned and lost milk income, but dismissed malicious prosecution.

  • Malicious prosecution
  • Conversion of property
  • Damages
  • Return of property
  • Malicious-prosecution
  • Conversion-of-property
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Criminal law 19701021 TZHC Dar es salaam2

19701021 TZHC Dar es salaam2

The evidence against the appellant was unreliable and insufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt; convictions and sentences are quashed.

  • Cattle theft
  • Receiving stolen property
  • Evidence assessment
  • Sentencing
  • Return of property
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