SITA GAPI

SITA GAPI

The contract expressly provided for the division of profits and specified costs; costs not agreed in writing by both parties cannot be deducted. The District Court erred by considering unilateral costs not part of the contract. The appellant is entitled to 30% of the net profit after contractual deductions plus the specified capital repayment. The primary court's decision is reinstated.

Citation
SITA GAPI
Parties
Appellant: Sita Gapi Saguda; 1st Respondent: Hamidu Madaha Mwago; 2nd Respondent: Lucas Daniel Marco
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 1981
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Joint Venture Agreement, Breach of Contract, Profit Sharing, Contract Interpretation, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
English
Contract Law Civil Procedure Joint Venture Agreement Breach of Contract Profit Sharing Contract Interpretation Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Sita Gapi Saguda

Appellant

Hamidu Madaha Mwago

1st Respondent

Lucas Daniel Marco

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the District Court erred in finding the appellant did not prove his claim to the required standard
  2. 2 Whether the District Court failed to properly analyze the evidence and miscalculated the appellant's entitlement under the contract

Ratio Decidendi

The contract expressly provided for the division of profits and specified costs; costs not agreed in writing by both parties cannot be deducted. The District Court erred by considering unilateral costs not part of the contract. The appellant is entitled to 30% of the net profit after contractual deductions plus the specified capital repayment. The primary court's decision is reinstated.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Judgment and decree of the District Court of Bunda dated 6th November 2023 quashed and set aside
  • Judgment and proceedings of the primary court restored and reinstated