Respondent herein lodged a suit at the Resident Magistrates
Court of Mwanza (the trial Court), the subject of the present appeal, claiming
against the Appellant/Defendant for the payment of TZS 18,297,600/=
being the value of the forty (40) tons of rice paid for but not
delivered. The Respondent also claimed for TZS 3,681,500/= being the
cost of follow-up of the said non-delivered rice and general damages for breach
of contract. The learned trial magistrate decided in his favour, which decision
the Appellant herein was dissatisfied with hence this appeal.