nasibu hamis vs joseph juma 2020 tzhc 1979 17 november 2020

nasibu hamis vs joseph juma 2020 tzhc 1979 17 november 2020

The respondent failed to provide the welding machine after theft and failed to pay labourers, thereby frustrating the contract. The District Court misapprehended the evidence, and the Primary Court's decision in favour of the appellant is restored.

Citation
nasibu hamis vs joseph juma 2020 tzhc 1979 17 november 2020
Parties
Appellant: Nasibu Hamis; Respondent: Joseph Juma
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal (high Court)
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Frustration of Contract, Burden of Proof, Compensation, Appellate Review
Source Language
English

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Parties

Nasibu Hamis

Appellant

Joseph Juma

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal (high Court)

  1. 1 Whether the contract was frustrated and by whom
  2. 2 Whether the respondent proved entitlement to compensation of Tsh. 8,000,000

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to provide the welding machine after theft and failed to pay labourers, thereby frustrating the contract. The District Court misapprehended the evidence, and the Primary Court's decision in favour of the appellant is restored.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Decision of the District Court quashed
  • Decision of the Primary Court restored