tausi abdallah vs ebehard moyo 2012 tzhc 136 5 august 2012

tausi abdallah vs ebehard moyo 2012 tzhc 136 5 august 2012

The respondent breached the tenancy agreement by installing a saw mill machine and demolishing inner walls without the appellant's consent, contrary to the express terms of the written contract, and the District Land Tribunal erred in holding otherwise.

Citation
tausi abdallah vs ebehard moyo 2012 tzhc 136 5 august 2012
Parties
Appellant: Tausi Abdallah; Respondent: Ebehard Moyo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
5 August 2012
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Breach of Tenancy Agreement, Consent in Contracts, Alteration of Leased Premises
Source Language
English

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Parties

Tausi Abdallah

Appellant

Ebehard Moyo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether installation of a saw mill machine constituted breach of the tenancy agreement
  2. 2 Whether demolition of inner walls without consent amounted to breach of agreement
  3. 3 Whether the tribunal relied on evidence not on record

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent breached the tenancy agreement by installing a saw mill machine and demolishing inner walls without the appellant's consent, contrary to the express terms of the written contract, and the District Land Tribunal erred in holding otherwise.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • District Land Tribunal decision set aside