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Civil procedure joseph petro ambrose vs hadija ramadhani saidi 2024 tzhc 447 26 february 2024

joseph petro ambrose vs hadija ramadhani saidi 2024 tzhc 447 26 february 2024

The High Court dismissed a second appeal over compensation for tenant improvements, holding the respondent had a cause of action and the lower courts’ findings should stand.

  • Compensation for improvements
  • Capacity to sue and be sued
  • Cause of action
  • General damages
  • Evaluation of evidence
  • Powers of appellate courts
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Civil procedure emannuel lameck kihayile three others vs tanzania building agency another 2022 tzhc 15364 16 december 2022

emannuel lameck kihayile three others vs tanzania building agency another 2022 tzhc 15364 16 december 2022

Applicants failed to establish a prima facie case or irreparable injury as the contracts allowed for 30 days’ notice of termination, which was given. No breach of contract or advance rent substantiated. Therefore, conditions for temporary injunction were not met.

  • Temporary injunction
  • Tenancy termination
  • Notice to sue
  • Breach of contract
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Civil procedure MOSHI DISTRICT COUNCIL AND ANOTHER V

MOSHI DISTRICT COUNCIL AND ANOTHER V

The defendant failed to obtain leave to defend the summary suit; thus, the plaintiffs' claims for unpaid rent are deemed admitted and decreed, but general damages are denied as the owed amount was agreed in the handing over agreement.

  • Summary judgment
  • Recovery of rent
  • Breach of contract
  • Interest on decretal sum
  • Costs
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Civil procedure 20151120 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20151120 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Appeal and cross-appeal over rent, interest, and costs in a subletting dispute were partly allowed. The court reduced the rent award, changed interest, and awarded costs below.

  • Subtenancy
  • Outstanding rent
  • Interest on debt
  • Award of costs
  • Burden of proof
  • Civil-procedure
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Land law 20120704 TZHC DODOMA

20120704 TZHC DODOMA

The High Court partly allowed a land appeal, setting aside an arrears order based on an unproven rent increase but upholding eviction after lease expiry.

  • Tenancy agreements
  • Rent increase
  • Counter-claim
  • Eviction
  • Landlord-tenant
  • Rent-increase
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Civil procedure asha seif another vs renjeet gakal damji 2009 tzhc 258 13 july 2009

asha seif another vs renjeet gakal damji 2009 tzhc 258 13 july 2009

The High Court for Zanzibar allowed an appeal from the Rent Restriction Board, finding the proceedings a nullity for procedural irregularities, invalid quorum, and no shown majority vote.

  • Rent restriction
  • Quorum of tribunal
  • Procedure for taking evidence
  • Majority decision requirement
  • Rent-restriction
  • Tribunal-procedure
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Civil law nia njema foundation vs chairman mahenje saccos ltd 2008 tzhc 36 18 march 2008

nia njema foundation vs chairman mahenje saccos ltd 2008 tzhc 36 18 march 2008

The High Court dismissed an appeal over alleged destruction of property during renovation, holding that the appellant failed to prove the items existed and were valued as claimed.

  • Trespass to property
  • Eviction notice
  • Damages
  • Burden of proof
  • Trespass-to-property
  • Burden-of-proof
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Civil procedure 20060331 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20060331 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Consolidated appeals over housing tribunal orders: the court upheld quashing of the tribunal proceedings, found no liability against the employee respondent, and declined a trial de novo.

  • Jurisdiction of tribunals
  • Landlord-tenant relationship
  • Employment-related occupancy
  • Time limitation for appeals
  • Proper constitution of tribunal
  • Joinder of parties
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Contract law 20030319 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20030319 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Default judgment for the plaintiff in a tenancy dispute, awarding unpaid rent-related sums, vacant possession, interest, and costs after the defendant failed to defend.

  • Tenancy agreement
  • Rent arrears
  • Default judgment
  • Default-judgment
  • Tenancy-agreement
  • Rent-arrears
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