leighton offshore pte ltd vs tanzania ports authority another 2023 tzhccomd 346 27 october 2023

leighton offshore pte ltd vs tanzania ports authority another 2023 tzhccomd 346 27 october 2023

The defendant breached the contract by failing to pay the outstanding balance due upon completion, as evidenced by the certificate of satisfactory completion and written acknowledgment of debt. The plaintiff's claims for prolongation and additional works were denied for lack of evidence. Compensation for late payment and general damages were awarded based on the proven breach and loss suffered.

Citation
leighton offshore pte ltd vs tanzania ports authority another 2023 tzhccomd 346 27 october 2023
Parties
Plaintiff: Leighton Offshore Pte Limited; 1st Defendant: Tanzania Ports Authority; 2nd Defendant: The Attorney General
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 October 2023
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Ex Parte Judgment After Defendants' Default at Hearing; Counterclaim Struck Out
Outcome
Suit allowed in part; judgment for plaintiff.
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Construction Contracts, Outstanding Payments, Interest on Late Payment, General Damages
Source Language
English
Contract Law Commercial Law Breach of Contract Construction Contracts Outstanding Payments Interest on Late Payment General Damages

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Parties

Leighton Offshore Pte Limited

Plaintiff

Tanzania Ports Authority

1st Defendant

The Attorney General

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Case / Ex Parte Judgment After Defendants' Default at Hearing; Counterclaim Struck Out

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached the terms of the contract by failing to pay the outstanding balance
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to the reliefs claimed including interest, damages, and costs

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant breached the contract by failing to pay the outstanding balance due upon completion, as evidenced by the certificate of satisfactory completion and written acknowledgment of debt. The plaintiff's claims for prolongation and additional works were denied for lack of evidence. Compensation for late payment and general damages were awarded based on the proven breach and loss suffered.

Court Disposition

Suit allowed in part; judgment for plaintiff.

Orders

  • Defendant to pay plaintiff USD 10,766,063 as outstanding contractual balance.
  • Defendant to pay plaintiff USD 700,000 as compensation for late payment.