KISESA JUDGMENT

KISESA JUDGMENT

The defendants misrepresented the location of the house as being solely on Plot No. 32 Block Y, when in fact it straddled two plots. This misrepresentation induced the plaintiff to enter into the contract. The doctrine of caveat emptor does not protect the defendants due to their misrepresentation. The contract is voidable at the plaintiff's option, and the plaintiff is entitled to reimbursement and general damages.

Citation
KISESA JUDGMENT
Parties
Plaintiff: Kisesa Express Limited; 1st Defendant: Diamond Trust Bank Tanzania Limited; 2nd Defendant: Mabunda Auction Mart Co. Ltd
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil Case / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
Misrepresentation, Auction Sales, Caveat Emptor, Voidable Contracts, Land Boundaries
Source Language
English
Contract Law Property Law Misrepresentation Auction Sales Caveat Emptor Voidable Contracts Land Boundaries

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Parties

Kisesa Express Limited

Plaintiff

Diamond Trust Bank Tanzania Limited

1st Defendant

Mabunda Auction Mart Co. Ltd

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Case / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Plot No. 32 Block Y was partitioned to create Plot No. 50 Block Y within Mwanza City
  2. 2 Whether the defendants concealed material facts through deception and misrepresentation to induce the plaintiff to purchase Plot No. 32 Block Y
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to avoid the performance of a contract in respect of Plot No. 32 Block Y

Ratio Decidendi

The defendants misrepresented the location of the house as being solely on Plot No. 32 Block Y, when in fact it straddled two plots. This misrepresentation induced the plaintiff to enter into the contract. The doctrine of caveat emptor does not protect the defendants due to their misrepresentation. The contract is voidable at the plaintiff's option, and the plaintiff is entitled to reimbursement and general damages.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • The contract for the purchase of Plot No. 32 Block Y is voidable at the plaintiff's option.
  • Defendants to reimburse the plaintiff TZS 421,000,000/- as consideration for the purchase.