constantine stephen kalipen vs tarek han farhat 2021 tzhccomd 2061 9 april 2021

constantine stephen kalipen vs tarek han farhat 2021 tzhccomd 2061 9 april 2021

The Defendant breached the joint venture agreement by failing to pay annual fees for more than twelve months, justifying termination of the agreement and eviction from the property. The Plaintiff failed to prove the existence of a valid long term lease agreement due to lack of registration. The Defendant's arguments regarding business decline and arbitration were rejected as insufficient and procedurally barred.

Citation
constantine stephen kalipen vs tarek han farhat 2021 tzhccomd 2061 9 april 2021
Parties
Plaintiff: Constantine Stephen Kalipeni; Defendant: Tarek Hani Farhat
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
9 April 2021
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the Plaintiff in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Joint Venture Agreements, Lease Agreements, Termination of Contract, Remedies for Breach
Source Language
English
Contract Law Property Law Breach of Contract Joint Venture Agreements Lease Agreements Termination of Contract Remedies for Breach

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Parties

Constantine Stephen Kalipeni

Plaintiff

Tarek Hani Farhat

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Case / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What were the terms and conditions of the long term lease agreement and joint venture agreement between the Plaintiff and Defendant?
  2. 2 Whether there is breach of the terms and conditions of the long term lease agreement and the joint venture agreement?
  3. 3 Whether there was non-cooperation on part of the Plaintiff in reviewing the long term lease agreement and joint venture agreement, and what were the effects thereof?

Ratio Decidendi

The Defendant breached the joint venture agreement by failing to pay annual fees for more than twelve months, justifying termination of the agreement and eviction from the property. The Plaintiff failed to prove the existence of a valid long term lease agreement due to lack of registration. The Defendant's arguments regarding business decline and arbitration were rejected as insufficient and procedurally barred.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the Plaintiff in part

Orders

  • Declaration of breach of joint venture agreement by Defendant
  • Termination of joint venture agreement dated 8th February 2013