20030624 TZHC Arusha

20030624 TZHC Arusha

The Resident Magistrate's Court had jurisdiction as the claim was within the statutory limit; the appellant breached fundamental terms of the mining agreement by denying the respondents their right to oversee operations and receive their 40% share, justifying termination of the contract and exclusion of the appellant from the mining plot.

Citation
20030624 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Appellant: Odillo Emmanuel Mpepo; Respondent: Zakiru Hussein; Respondent: Hamidu Manzl
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
24 June 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Joint Venture Agreements, Mining Rights, Pecuniary Jurisdiction
Source Language
English
Contract Law Mining Law Breach of Contract Joint Venture Agreements Mining Rights Pecuniary Jurisdiction

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Parties

Odillo Emmanuel Mpepo

Appellant

Zakiru Hussein

Respondent

Hamidu Manzl

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Resident Magistrate's Court had pecuniary jurisdiction to hear the suit
  2. 2 Whether the appellant breached the mining agreement
  3. 3 Whether gemstones were produced and if the respondents were denied their 40% share

Ratio Decidendi

The Resident Magistrate's Court had jurisdiction as the claim was within the statutory limit; the appellant breached fundamental terms of the mining agreement by denying the respondents their right to oversee operations and receive their 40% share, justifying termination of the contract and exclusion of the appellant from the mining plot.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • The contract is declared terminated.