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High Court of Tanzania

This is the second level in the Judiciary justice delivery hierarchy. It has both appellate and original powers on civil and criminal matters. It also hears appeals from the Courts of Resident Magistrate, the District Courts, and the District Land and Housing Tribunals in exercise of their original, appellate and/or revisional jurisdiction. The High Court is divided into Zones and specialized Divisions.

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April 1987
Republic vs Marietha Andrew (Criminal Sessions Case No. 9 of 1984) [1987] TZHC 707 (30 April 1987) Circumstantial evidence proved unlawful killing but not malice aforethought; accused convicted of manslaughter and jailed seven years. Criminal law — Circumstantial evidence — Where case depends wholly on circumstantial evidence, facts must exclude every reasonable hypothesis of innocence — Penal Code ss 195, 196 — Homicide: murder versus manslaughter — Whether malice aforethought proved for murder — Penal Code ss 195, 196	30 April 1987
Ibrahim Rajabu vs Republic (HC Criminal Appeal No 115 of 1983) [1987] TZHC 705 (28 April 1987)	28 April 1987
Tonga Kulale vs Salaashi Ulemeidumu ((PC) Civil Appeal No. 59 of 1982) [1987] TZHC 779 (15 April 1987)	15 April 1987
Arusha International Conference Centre vs George Mlay (Civil Appeal No. 61 of 1984) [1987] TZHC 702 (14 April 1987) A short, inadequate notice and eviction without court order amounted to trespass; damages awarded instead of reinstatement. Land law — Acceptance of rent — may not revoke notice where conduct shows landlord not serious — Remedy — damages preferred to reinstatement where reinstatement would disturb innocent third parties — Rent law — termination of tenancy — validity of letters from third parties as surrender of tenancy — Tenancy — monthly tenancy — trespass — illegal eviction without court order	14 April 1987
Republic vs Mwakanja Kanagwa (Criminal Sessions Case No. 44 of 1985) [1987] TZHC 620 (10 April 1987) Accused convicted of manslaughter for fatal beating; prosecution failed to prove intent to kill. Criminal law — Homicide: murder versus manslaughter — intention to kill or cause grievous harm required for murder — Penal Code ss 195, 196	10 April 1987