alaf limited vs minex logistics 2021 tzhccomd 3317 13 august 2021

alaf limited vs minex logistics 2021 tzhccomd 3317 13 august 2021

Plaintiff proved overpayment of TZS.81,384,236.47 and USD.5,981.00 by unchallenged bank statements and reconciliation; defendant's counterclaim for unpaid fees was not substantiated by documentary evidence and was dismissed.

Citation
alaf limited vs minex logistics 2021 tzhccomd 3317 13 august 2021
Parties
Plaintiff: ALAF LIMITED; Defendant: MINEX LOGISTICS LIMITED
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 August 2021
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff's suit partly allowed; counterclaim dismissed.
Legal Topics
Specific Damages, Clearing and Forwarding Contracts, Overpayment, Counterclaim, Interest on Judgment
Source Language
English

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Parties

ALAF LIMITED

Plaintiff

MINEX LOGISTICS LIMITED

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Case / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff overpaid the defendant on services rendered between 1 January 2012 and 23 July 2015
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff paid for all services rendered by the defendant between November 2011 and July 2015
  3. 3 Whether there was breach of contract by either party

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff proved overpayment of TZS.81,384,236.47 and USD.5,981.00 by unchallenged bank statements and reconciliation; defendant's counterclaim for unpaid fees was not substantiated by documentary evidence and was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's suit partly allowed; counterclaim dismissed.

Orders

  • Plaintiff entitled to refund of TZS.81,384,236.47 and USD.5,981.00
  • Plaintiff entitled to court's interest at 7% on the awarded amounts