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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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24 Kivukoni Road, P O Box: S.L.P. 9004

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Citation	Judgment date
May 1974
Ado s/o Ausi vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 19 of 1974) [1974] TZHC 228 (17 May 1974) Conviction for obtaining money by false pretences quashed where evidence failed to prove intent to defraud. Criminal law – Obtaining money by false pretences – Sufficiency of evidence and proof of intent to defraud – Appellate review where trial magistrate failed to properly scrutinise prosecution witness; consent or allowance by donor negates false pretence.	17 May 1974

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May 1974

Ado s/o Ausi vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 19 of 1974) [1974] TZHC 228 (17 May 1974)

Conviction for obtaining money by false pretences quashed where evidence failed to prove intent to defraud.

Criminal law – Obtaining money by false pretences – Sufficiency of evidence and proof of intent to defraud – Appellate review where trial magistrate failed to properly scrutinise prosecution witness; consent or allowance by donor negates false pretence.

17 May 1974