gm dewji and co ltd vs mathias john mwimbilizye 3 others 2022 tzhcld 715 28 july 2022

gm dewji and co ltd vs mathias john mwimbilizye 3 others 2022 tzhcld 715 28 july 2022

There was no sufficient evidence that the accident was caused by the applicant's negligence or that the deceased and injured were employees of the applicant; thus, the applicant could not be held liable in tort for damages, and the CMA award was set aside.

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Citation
gm dewji and co ltd vs mathias john mwimbilizye 3 others 2022 tzhcld 715 28 july 2022
Parties
Applicant: GM Dewji and Co. Ltd; 1st Respondent: Mathias John Mwimbilizye; 2nd Respondent: Asia Amiri Hoja; 3rd Respondent: Halima Ahmed Dingo; 4th Respondent: Ramadhan Hamissi Rashid
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 July 2022
Procedural Posture
Labour Revision / Judgment on Revision From CMA Award
Outcome
Application allowed; CMA award quashed and set aside.
Legal Topics
Employer's Liability, Negligence, Employment Status, Compensation for Workplace Injury and Death
Source Language
english
Labour Law Tort Law Employer's Liability Negligence Employment Status Compensation for Workplace Injury and Death

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Parties

GM Dewji and Co. Ltd

Applicant

Mathias John Mwimbilizye

1st Respondent

Asia Amiri Hoja

2nd Respondent

Halima Ahmed Dingo

3rd Respondent

Ramadhan Hamissi Rashid

4th Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Revision / Judgment on Revision From CMA Award

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accident was caused by the applicant's negligence in failing to repair the vehicle
  2. 2 Whether the deceased and injured were employees of the applicant
  3. 3 Whether damages could be awarded in tort in the absence of proven negligence

Ratio Decidendi

There was no sufficient evidence that the accident was caused by the applicant's negligence or that the deceased and injured were employees of the applicant; thus, the applicant could not be held liable in tort for damages, and the CMA award was set aside.

Court Disposition

Application allowed; CMA award quashed and set aside.

Orders

  • CMA award quashed and set aside
  • No order as to costs