Abdulali Waliji v. Maganlal Mulchand, Civ. Case 13-Z-66, 9/7/66, Saidi Ag. C. J.
The plaintiff filed a plaint in the High Court, claiming Shs. 7,894/-.
Held: (1) Every suit must be instituted in “the Court of the lowest grade competent to try it.” (Civil Procedure Decree, Cap. 8, s. 10.)
(2) This suit should have been brought in the District Court, which is empowered to hear civil cases involving claims for Shs. 20,000/- or less. (Citing Presidential Decree No. 3 of 1966, s. 13.)
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