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Civil procedure sunshine furniture co ltd vs maersk china shipping co ltd another 2020 tzca 1934 23 january 2020

sunshine furniture co ltd vs maersk china shipping co ltd another 2020 tzca 1934 23 january 2020

The Court of Appeal of Tanzania held that a bill of lading forum-selection clause bound the parties and barred Tanzanian courts from hearing the dispute.

  • Jurisdiction clauses
  • Bills of lading
  • Ouster of jurisdiction
  • Choice of forum
  • Contractual interpretation
  • Jurisdiction-clause
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Commercial law insignia ltd vs cma cmg t ltd 2019 tzhccomd 132 2 april 2019

insignia ltd vs cma cmg t ltd 2019 tzhccomd 132 2 april 2019

The High Court held a shipping agent personally liable for customs-related penalties from wrong declaration of goods, but rejected general damages.

  • Agent liability
  • Wrong declaration of goods
  • Bill of lading
  • Customs penalties
  • Damages
  • Interest on judgment debt
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Commercial law 19981030 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19981030 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The High Court held that a foreign-law clause did not oust its jurisdiction and that limitation issues were triable, dismissing preliminary objections.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Limitation period
  • Choice of law
  • Carriage of goods by sea
  • Choice-of-law
  • Limitation-period
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Civil procedure rizwan kassamali vs tanzania revenue authority others 1998 tzhc 2031 24 april 1998

rizwan kassamali vs tanzania revenue authority others 1998 tzhc 2031 24 april 1998

Interlocutory ruling granting the applicant interim custody of disputed imported goods and a Mercedes Benz, subject to payment of taxes, charges, and security bonds.

  • Interlocutory orders
  • Custody of goods pending suit
  • Right of lien
  • Ownership dispute
  • Damages for loss of use
  • Interlocutory-injunctions
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