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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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March 2015
Mahmud Dost Mohamed t/a Ruvuma Oil Supplies vs Songea District Council (Civil Case No. 4 of 2015) [2015] TZHC 2148 (24 March 2015) Ex parte judgment: plaintiff proved unpaid fuel supply debt; court awarded principal, 7% interest, damages and costs. Contract debt – supplier’s claim for unpaid fuel; proof by Local Purchase Orders and demand notice. Civil procedure – ex parte hearing; late-filed Written Statement of Defence has no legal effect after ex parte order. Evidence – burden under s.110 Evidence Act; balance of probabilities standard. Remedies – award of principal, post-judgment interest (7%), general damages and costs.	24 March 2015

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March 2015

Mahmud Dost Mohamed t/a Ruvuma Oil Supplies vs Songea District Council (Civil Case No. 4 of 2015) [2015] TZHC 2148 (24 March 2015)

Ex parte judgment: plaintiff proved unpaid fuel supply debt; court awarded principal, 7% interest, damages and costs.

Contract debt – supplier’s claim for unpaid fuel; proof by Local Purchase Orders and demand notice. Civil procedure – ex parte hearing; late-filed Written Statement of Defence has no legal effect after ex parte order. Evidence – burden under s.110 Evidence Act; balance of probabilities standard. Remedies – award of principal, post-judgment interest (7%), general damages and costs.

24 March 2015