morogoro international school vs hongo manyanya 2023 tzca 242 10 may 2023

morogoro international school vs hongo manyanya 2023 tzca 242 10 may 2023

There was no new issue improperly raised by the arbitrator or High Court; the evidence regarding new employment was part of the record and not challenged. The High Court correctly treated the matter as breach of contract for remedies, as the contract was fixed term and terminated by the employer without breach by the employee.

Citation
morogoro international school vs hongo manyanya 2023 tzca 242 10 may 2023
Parties
Appellant: Morogoro International School; Respondent: Hongo Manyanya
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
10 May 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Termination, Fixed Term Contract, Breach of Contract, Remedies for Termination
Source Language
English

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Parties

Morogoro International School

Appellant

Hongo Manyanya

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether a new issue was improperly introduced by the arbitrator and High Court without hearing the parties
  2. 2 Whether the High Court erred in treating unfair termination as breach of contract for remedies

Ratio Decidendi

There was no new issue improperly raised by the arbitrator or High Court; the evidence regarding new employment was part of the record and not challenged. The High Court correctly treated the matter as breach of contract for remedies, as the contract was fixed term and terminated by the employer without breach by the employee.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • no order as to costs