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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
December 2002
Abihudi Shechambo vs Silas Sechambo (Civil Appeal No. 25 of 2000) [2002] TZHC 2292 (16 December 2002) An appellate court may uphold reversal where an unproven forgery allegation fails to impugn a sale agreement naming the respondent. Civil appeal — ownership of land; appellate review of trial court credibility findings; effect of written sale agreement — burden to prove forgery; long possession insufficient against unchallenged sale document; scope of interference by appellate courts.	16 December 2002
E.J Mmasi vs K.S. Makundi (Misc. Civil Application No. 3 of 2002) [2002] TZHC 2052 (4 December 2002) Applicant granted extension of time to appeal ex parte judgment due to procedural irregularities and lack of service. Civil procedure – Extension of time to appeal – ex parte judgment – service and notice of revision/review proceedings – procedural irregularities and failure of service – sufficient cause for extension – preliminary objections to affidavits and competence of application.	4 December 2002
Amina Hassani Mrengo vs Theo Macha (DC Civ. Appeal No. 10 of 2000) [2002] TZHC 2288 (3 December 2002) Understamped sale document inadmissible but delivery, acceptance and conduct proved a valid sale; respondent ordered to pay purchase price with 12% interest. Contract — sale of motor vehicle — requirement of stamped instruments and effect of under‑stamping; evidence — delivery, acceptance and letters proving contract; estoppel by conduct; jurisdiction of High Court registries; damages — burden of proof for penalty clause.	3 December 2002
July 2002
Amana Mbwana vs Republic (Misc. Cr. Appl. No. 3 of 2000) [2002] TZHC 2480 (12 July 2002)	12 July 2002

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