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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
February 1975
Magreti Chai vs Abdi Semkiwa (Civil Appeal No 9 of 1972) [1975] TZHC 407 (18 February 1975) The appeal restored the trial court's finding that the respondent failed to prove paternity amid appellate procedural irregularities. Family law – paternity and legitimation – standard of proof on paternity claims – assessment of gestation timing and credibility. Appellate procedure – calling additional witnesses on appeal and admissibility/recording of extra-judicial statements. Role of assessors – requirement to record assessors' participation and opinions Custody – impropriety of ordering delivery of a child or conditioning custody without adjudicating custody or evidence of legitimation	18 February 1975

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February 1975

Magreti Chai vs Abdi Semkiwa (Civil Appeal No 9 of 1972) [1975] TZHC 407 (18 February 1975)

The appeal restored the trial court's finding that the respondent failed to prove paternity amid appellate procedural irregularities.

Family law – paternity and legitimation – standard of proof on paternity claims – assessment of gestation timing and credibility. Appellate procedure – calling additional witnesses on appeal and admissibility/recording of extra-judicial statements. Role of assessors – requirement to record assessors' participation and opinions
Custody – impropriety of ordering delivery of a child or conditioning custody without adjudicating custody or evidence of legitimation

18 February 1975