19910524 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19910524 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The exemption under section 62(c) applies only to interruptions in transmission of spoken communication, not to removal or disconnection of telephone services. The suit does not relate to interruption but to removal/disconnection, so the defendant's objection is overruled.

Citation
19910524 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Plaintiff: Plaintiff; Defendant: Defendant
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
24 May 1991
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
preliminary objection overruled
Legal Topics
Liability for Telephone Services, Statutory Exemption
Source Language
English
Telecommunications Contract Liability for Telephone Services Statutory Exemption

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Parties

Plaintiff

Plaintiff

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant is exempt from liability for telephone services under section 62 of the Tanzania Posts and Telecommunications Corporation Act, No.15 of 1977

Ratio Decidendi

The exemption under section 62(c) applies only to interruptions in transmission of spoken communication, not to removal or disconnection of telephone services. The suit does not relate to interruption but to removal/disconnection, so the defendant's objection is overruled.

Court Disposition

preliminary objection overruled

Orders

  • Suit to proceed to hearing