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devadas vs federici striling spa 2005 tzhc 7 14 february 2005

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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.

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Material facts

Parties

Daniel Devadas

Plaintiff Counsel: Mr. Kileo

Fiderici Striung S.P.A

Defendant Counsel: Mr. Byamungu

Amounts and remedies

  • Debt Amount: USD 32,711.73
  • Initial Payment: USD 5,000
  • Monthly Instalment: USD 2,309.31
  • Costs: TZS 3,000,000

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Procedural history

  1. Posture

    Civil / Final Judgment

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Questions and positions

Legal issues

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.

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Court’s reasoning

  1. 01

    General principles of contract law

    Settlement agreements are binding and enforceable by court order.

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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.

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Judgment· 14 February 2005

devadas vs federici striling spa 2005 tzhc 7 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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