20140722 TZHC Arusha

20140722 TZHC Arusha

The court found that the proposed grounds of appeal raised substantial questions regarding jurisdiction, contract terms, and evidentiary weight, warranting consideration by the Court of Appeal and granting leave to appeal.

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Citation
20140722 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Applicant: Jubilate Benjamin Ulomi; Respondent: Mako Mining Co. Ltd
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Pecuniary Jurisdiction, General Damages, Contract Interpretation
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Leave to Appeal Pecuniary Jurisdiction General Damages Contract Interpretation

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Parties

Jubilate Benjamin Ulomi

Applicant

Mako Mining Co. Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial court passed a decree beyond its pecuniary jurisdiction
  2. 2 Whether awarding Tshs. Sixty million as general damages was against contract terms
  3. 3 Whether failure to make a finding on the weight of evidence by PW2 prejudiced the appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the proposed grounds of appeal raised substantial questions regarding jurisdiction, contract terms, and evidentiary weight, warranting consideration by the Court of Appeal and granting leave to appeal.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted

Orders

  • Applicant granted leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal
  • No costs awarded