scaniat ltd vs farid ahmed 2005 tzhccomd 8 21 march 2005

scaniat ltd vs farid ahmed 2005 tzhccomd 8 21 march 2005

Plaintiffs discharged their burden of proof through credible witness testimony and documentary evidence, establishing Defendant's outstanding liability for supplied vehicles, spare parts, and services. Defendant's contradictory testimony and admissions further support Plaintiffs' claim. The court finds Defendant...

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scaniat ltd vs farid ahmed 2005 tzhccomd 8 21 march 2005
Parties
Plaintiff: Scania Tanzania Ltd; Defendant: Farid Ahmed
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 March 2005
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Final Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for Plaintiff
Legal Topics
Contract Enforcement, Debt Recovery, Limitation of Actions
Source Language
english
Commercial Law Contract Enforcement Debt Recovery Limitation of Actions

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Parties

Scania Tanzania Ltd

Plaintiff

Farid Ahmed

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Case / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defendant owes the Plaintiffs a sum of shs.349,734,286 being the balance of new Vehicles Account and Spares and Workshop Services Account
  2. 2 To what reliefs are parties entitled

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiffs discharged their burden of proof through credible witness testimony and documentary evidence, establishing Defendant's outstanding liability for supplied vehicles, spare parts, and services. Defendant's contradictory testimony and admissions further support Plaintiffs' claim. The court finds Defendant owes Plaintiffs shs.346,218,472, not the higher sum claimed in the plaint, and awards interest and costs.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay Plaintiffs shs.346,218,472
  • Interest at 15% per annum on principal sum from date of filing to date of judgment