The Respondent sued the Appellant and another jointly and severally before the trial court for among other orders, the payment of Tshs. 790,000/= for service of the Appellant’s tractor. The Appellant filed a written statement of defence where he denied all the claims as the plaint had not disclosed a cause of action against him and hence prayed for its dismissal with costs. The then 2nd defendant pleaded that he was only the 1st defendant’s driver, who drove the tractor to the Respondent’s garage for repairs, hence, he was not liable to pay any claim. Despite the denial of the facts, at the conclusion of the case, the Appellant through his counsel admitted liability in respect of the repairs of the tractor to a tune of Tshs. 790,000/=. The Appellant also accepted to pay interest at 10% and not 21% on the principal sum from the date of judgment to the date of full payment and costs of the suit. Thus, the Appellant disputed the claim for general damages. At the end, the trial court entered judgment against the Appellant herein to pay the principal sum of Tshs. 790,000/=, general damages to the tune of Tshs. 2,000,000/=; interest of 10% on the principal sum from the date of judgment to the date of payment in full and costs of the suit before that Court. The Appellant filed this appeal after being dissatisfied with the trial court’s decision.

