DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 14 -- THE Court of Appeal has confirmed the High Court order for compensation of over 596m/-to Dodoma-based renowned businessman, Frank Pilla, by Insurance Company, Tanzania Insurance Co. Limited, following a fire accident that destroyed all his commodities in his shop.

Justices; Batuel Mmilla, Sivangilwa Mwangesi and Jacobs Mwamvegele ruled in favour of the businessman, the respondent, after dismissing the appeal under which the insurance firm, as appellant, had lodged to fault the judgment of the High Court.

"In the end, the appeal fails. We uphold the trial court's award of 596,927,000/= in favour of the respondent. We likewise award him costs before this Court," they declared.

During hearing of the appeal, it was ...