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Partnership law fransisca n mukajuna vs francis m makassy 2022 tzhc 3074 21 march 2022

fransisca n mukajuna vs francis m makassy 2022 tzhc 3074 21 march 2022

The High Court found an informal partnership between the parties, ordered equal sharing of qualifying partnership properties, and excluded property owned solely by each party.

  • Existence of partnership
  • Dissolution of partnership
  • Distribution of partnership assets
  • Joint ownership of property
  • Informal partnerships
  • Informal-partnership
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Property law kellu kamo lucas vs dr luis b shija 2021 tzhc 6509 24 september 2021

kellu kamo lucas vs dr luis b shija 2021 tzhc 6509 24 september 2021

Both Plaintiff and Defendant failed to prove individual acquisition of the suit properties. Evidence established the properties were acquired during partnership and with partnership funds. Certificates of title in Plaintiff's name alone are insufficient to rebut partnership ownership. The suit properties are partnership assets jointly owned by both parties.

  • Ownership of land
  • Partnership property
  • Title registration
  • Equitable principles
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Civil law OMARY A

OMARY A

The evidence established that both parties contributed to the acquisition of the second car, making the appellant a co-owner. The appellate court erred in finding otherwise and awarding compensation not prayed for or proved. No new evidence was admitted at the appellate stage.

  • Oral partnership agreement
  • Joint ownership
  • Burden of proof
  • Damages
  • Appellate review
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Civil procedure dr fransis dida ta claud 9 wellness services vs dang mai duong and 2 others 2020 tzhc 1568 30 july 2020

dr fransis dida ta claud 9 wellness services vs dang mai duong and 2 others 2020 tzhc 1568 30 july 2020

The application for temporary injunction was dismissed because the relief sought would pre-empt the main suit, the applicant had already been removed from management, and the grounds for injunction were prematurely raised and not sufficient to warrant interlocutory relief.

  • Temporary injunction
  • Partnership dispute
  • Interlocutory relief
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Civil procedure anthony ngoo another vs kitinda kimaro 2015 tzca 269 25 february 2015

anthony ngoo another vs kitinda kimaro 2015 tzca 269 25 february 2015

There was no evidence of a partnership agreement between the parties beyond joint ownership of the mining licence; thus, no partnership existed and no breach could occur. The High Court erred in awarding damages, dissolution, and other reliefs not supported by pleadings or evidence.

  • Partnership existence
  • Breach of partnership agreement
  • Damages (general and special)
  • Interest on judgment debts
  • Pleadings and reliefs
  • Dissolution of partnership
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Civil law odhiambo eduor vs jane thomas abuogo 2012 tzca 104 6 july 2012

odhiambo eduor vs jane thomas abuogo 2012 tzca 104 6 july 2012

The Court of Appeal upheld an award of a house to the respondent based on her money and labour contributions, but held that rights from an unregistered business could not be enforced.

  • Division of jointly acquired property
  • Partnership registration
  • Contribution to joint business
  • Res judicata
  • Jointly-acquired-property
  • Partnership-registration
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Contract law miraji bakari kijuji vs ahmadi mshirangi 2010 tzhc 272 16 april 2010

miraji bakari kijuji vs ahmadi mshirangi 2010 tzhc 272 16 april 2010

A second appeal over a charcoal-business arrangement. The High Court held the parties were partners, not lender and borrower, and found only TZS 130,000 had been repaid.

  • Oral agreements
  • Business partnership
  • Recovery of money
  • Interest on principal
  • Assessment of evidence
  • Contract-law
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Civil law jane thomas abuogo vs odhiambo oduor 2010 tzhc 290 16 april 2010

jane thomas abuogo vs odhiambo oduor 2010 tzhc 290 16 april 2010

The High Court of Tanzania found a rebuttable presumption of marriage and a joint brewing business, awarding the plaintiff 30% of listed properties and no costs.

  • Cohabitation
  • Presumption of marriage
  • Partnership property
  • Division of assets
  • Presumption-of-marriage
  • Partnership-property
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Contract law 20091023 TZHC Arusha

20091023 TZHC Arusha

The High Court allowed an appeal in part, finding an oral partnership proved by admissions and unchallenged evidence, and ordered return of property, refund, damages, and costs.

  • Breach of partnership agreement
  • Damages
  • Return of property
  • Ex parte proceedings
  • Contract-law
  • Partnership-law
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Criminal law dpp vs hasnain mohamedi murji others 2008 tzhc 122 14 march 2008

dpp vs hasnain mohamedi murji others 2008 tzhc 122 14 march 2008

There was no evidence that any money was stolen from Tandahimba District Council or that the respondents conspired or occasioned loss; payments to the 1st respondent were made with the knowledge and consent of the partners, making the dispute a civil matter, not a criminal offence.

  • Theft
  • Conspiracy
  • Occasioning loss
  • Burden of proof
  • Partnership disputes
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