devadas vs federici striling spa 2005 tzhc 7 14 february 2005
- Citation
- devadas vs federici striling spa 2005 tzhc 7 14 february 2005
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 14 February 2005
- Posture
- Civil / Final Judgment
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 14 February 2005
- Posture
- Civil / Final Judgment
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The court marked the plaintiff's claim as settled based on the written compromise, ordering payment as per agreed terms.
Court disposition
Claim settled by compromise; decree issued as per settlement terms.
Orders
- Defendant to pay plaintiff US dollars 5,000 within seven days.
- Defendant to pay balance of US dollars 27,711.73 in equal monthly instalments of US dollars 2,309.31.
- Defendant to pay plaintiff TShs. 3,000,000 within seven days as costs.
- If defendant fails to pay any instalment, the whole debt becomes due and immediately payable.
02
Material facts
Parties
Daniel Devadas
Plaintiff Counsel: Mr. KileoFiderici Striung S.P.A
Defendant Counsel: Mr. ByamunguAmounts and remedies
- Debt Amount: USD 32,711.73
- Initial Payment: USD 5,000
- Monthly Instalment: USD 2,309.31
- Costs: TZS 3,000,000
03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff
- 02
Terms of settlement agreement between parties
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Plaintiff claims defendant is indebted and seeks payment as per compromise agreement.
- Respondent
- Defendant accepts indebtedness and agrees to settle as per written agreement.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
General principles of contract law
Settlement agreements are binding and enforceable by court order.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court marked the plaintiff's claim as settled based on the written compromise, ordering payment as per agreed terms.
Court disposition
Claim settled by compromise; decree issued as per settlement terms.
- Defendant to pay plaintiff US dollars 5,000 within seven days.
- Defendant to pay balance of US dollars 27,711.73 in equal monthly instalments of US dollars 2,309.31.
- Defendant to pay plaintiff TShs. 3,000,000 within seven days as costs.
- If defendant fails to pay any instalment, the whole debt becomes due and immediately payable.
Source and reliance status
TZHC · 14 February 2005
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Judgment text
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TZHC
Judgment· 14 February 2005
IN THE HIGH COURT OF TANZANIA (DAR ES SALAAM DISTRICT REGISTRy)
AT DAR ES SALAAM
DAN IEL DEVADAS PLAI NTI FF
VERSUS FIDER ICI STR lUNG S. P.A DEFEN DANT 14/2/2005 Coram: A. Shangwa, J. For Defendant: Mr. Byamungu, Advocate (Absent) Mr. Kileo for plaintiff:- My lord, Mr. Byamungu for the defendant is absent. I hold his brief. I am glad to inform your honourable Court that the Parties have come to a compromise which we want to be recorded by the court. ORDER: SHANGWA, J: Upon written agreement by the parties in which it is indicated that the defendant accepts to be indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of US dollars 32,711.73, I mark the plaintiff's claim in this suit to have been settled by agreement between the parties. Consequently, I order that the defendant should pay to the plaintiff US dollars 5,000 within seven days from to day. The balance amount of US dollars 27,711.73 should be paid in equal monthly instalments of US dollars 2,309.31 at the end of each month until final settlement of the whole debt. Also, the defendant should pay to the plaintiff TShs.3,OOO, 000 within seven days from to day being costs of the suit. In case the defendant fails to settle the first instalment as above ordered or in case he fails to pay any of the instalment shall be due and immediately payable. It is so decreed. 1~~ A. Shangwa,
JUDGE 14.2.2005.
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