19940712 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19940712 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The respondent was not entitled to compensation for crops planted after the expiry of the oral contract, as he was in breach of the agreement and the appellant had no legal duty to protect those crops.

Citation
19940712 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Philemon Lubote; Respondent: Ernest Mohamed
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
12 July 1994
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Compensation for Crops, Recovery of Land
Source Language
English
Civil Law Contract Law Land Law Breach of Contract Compensation for Crops Recovery of Land

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Parties

Philemon Lubote

Appellant

Ernest Mohamed

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was entitled to compensation for crops planted after expiry of the oral contract
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was liable for loss of crops planted contrary to agreement

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent was not entitled to compensation for crops planted after the expiry of the oral contract, as he was in breach of the agreement and the appellant had no legal duty to protect those crops.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • decision of the district court awarding compensation is set aside
  • primary court's order restoring land to appellant is upheld