MWANGA, J The Respondent, GAMA PHARMACEUTICALS (T) LIMITED, instituted Small Claims Case No. 21168 of 2025 before the Resident Magistrate's Court at Kisutu against the Appellant, The Diocese of Central Tanganyika (DCT)–Mvumi Hospital, seeking recovery of TZS 34,178,600/=, being the outstanding purchase price for human medicines and medical equipment allegedly supplied to the Appellant under an oral contract.