Written Statement of Defence (Tanzania)

IN THE [RESIDENT MAGISTRATE / DISTRICT / HIGH] COURT OF TANZANIA

AT [PLACE]

CIVIL CASE NO. [ ] OF [YEAR]

[PLAINTIFF NAME] ………………………………………. PLAINTIFF

VERSUS

[DEFENDANT NAME] …………………………………… DEFENDANT

WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DEFENCE

The Defendant above-named states as follows:

Preliminary Matters

1. Save where expressly admitted, the Defendant denies each and every allegation contained in the Plaint as if the same were set out herein and traversed seriatim.

2. The Defendant admits the description of the parties only to the extent stated in paragraphs [ ] and [ ] of the Plaint, and denies any allegation inconsistent with this Written Statement of Defence.

3. The Defendant shall, at or before the hearing, raise a preliminary objection that [STATE PRELIMINARY OBJECTION, if any, for example: the suit is time-barred / this Honourable Court lacks jurisdiction / the plaint discloses no cause of action].

Reply to the Plaint

4. In answer to paragraph 1 of the Plaint, the Defendant [admits / denies / does not admit] the allegations therein and states that [ ].

5. In answer to paragraph 2 of the Plaint, the Defendant [admits / denies / does not admit] the allegations therein and states that [ ].

6. In answer to paragraph 3 of the Plaint, the Defendant [admits / denies / does not admit] the allegations therein and states that [ ].

7. In answer to paragraph 4 of the Plaint