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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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Citation	Judgment date
August 1997
Amina Zuberi vs John Msami (PC Civil Appeal No. 12 of 1984) [1997] TZHC 693 (20 August 1997) Uncorroborated personal illness/caregiving excuse and inordinate delay do not merit extension of time to appeal. Extension of time to appeal – discretionary relief – inordinate delay – sufficiency and corroboration of excuse for delay – appellate review of discretionary refusal.	20 August 1997
April 1997
Hozza s. Hozza vs Maiko Mbwambo (PC Civil Appeal No. 20 of 1991) [1997] TZHC 691 (8 April 1997)	8 April 1997
March 1997
Asha Shemzigwa vs Halima A. Shekigenda ((PC) Civil Appeal No. 26 of 1996) [1997] TZHC 722 (13 March 1997) Reported Customary Law - Sambaa customary law - Wills - Requirements for validity of an oral will under customary law -Local Customary Law (Declaration) Order 1963, GN 436/1963 Islamic Law - Wills under Islamic Law - Whether special formalities required in making a will under Islamic Law	13 March 1997
February 1997
Mateo Hakimu vs Rukia Juma (PC Civil Appeal No. 18 of 1995) [1997] TZHC 615 (17 February 1997) Appellant failed to prove land ownership; courts credited respondent’s purchase evidence and appeal was dismissed. Land dispute – proof of title – credibility of witnesses decisive – appellate court will not disturb factual findings based on credibility – sale agreement as documentary proof of purchase.	17 February 1997
January 1997
Lazaro Sengasu vs Dafta Vicent (DC Civil Appeal No. 17 of 1995) [1997] TZHC 612 (8 January 1997) Owner liable for crop damage by stray goats; detention justified only until owner identified, keeping-expense claim unsupported. * Tort — Straying animals — Owner's liability for damage to crops — Evidence and assessment of damages; * Civil procedure — Seizure of chattel — Right to detain until owner identified but no entitlement to ongoing keeping expenses without proof; * Trial irregularity — Improper referral of a decided issue by trial magistrate constitutes abdication of judicial duty.	8 January 1997

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