poshh ltd vs nuran developers ltd 2022 tzhccomd 338 21 october 2022

poshh ltd vs nuran developers ltd 2022 tzhccomd 338 21 october 2022

The defendant breached the contract by failing to pay the outstanding balance of USD 69,147.00 for goods supplied and received. The defendant's claim of substandard goods was not substantiated and was raised only after financial difficulties were cited as the reason for non-payment. The counterclaim for specific damages was not strictly proved. The plaintiff is entitled to the outstanding amount, general damages, and interest.

Citation
poshh ltd vs nuran developers ltd 2022 tzhccomd 338 21 october 2022
Parties
Plaintiff: POSHH DESIGNS LIMITED; Defendant: NURAN DEVELOPERS LIMITED
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 October 2022
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff's suit allowed; counterclaim dismissed.
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Supply of Goods, Damages, Counterclaim, Specific and General Damages
Source Language
English
Contract Law Commercial Law Breach of Contract Supply of Goods Damages Counterclaim Specific and General Damages

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Parties

POSHH DESIGNS LIMITED

Plaintiff

NURAN DEVELOPERS LIMITED

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Case / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was breach of contract by either party
  2. 2 Whether there was loss suffered by either party as a direct consequence of the breach
  3. 3 What reliefs are the parties entitled to

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant breached the contract by failing to pay the outstanding balance of USD 69,147.00 for goods supplied and received. The defendant's claim of substandard goods was not substantiated and was raised only after financial difficulties were cited as the reason for non-payment. The counterclaim for specific damages was not strictly proved. The plaintiff is entitled to the outstanding amount, general damages, and interest.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's suit allowed; counterclaim dismissed.

Orders

  • Defendant to pay plaintiff USD 69,147.00 as outstanding and unpaid amount for supply of accessories.
  • Defendant to pay plaintiff USD 20,000.00 as general damages.