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Labour law prophessor joseph k shija vs international medical and technological university 2021 tzhcld 418 6 october 2021

prophessor joseph k shija vs international medical and technological university 2021 tzhcld 418 6 october 2021

The applicant's employment contract was invalid as it was not entered into by a person legally competent under the University Charter to appoint a Vice Chancellor. Since there was no valid contract, there could be no breach or termination, and thus no entitlement to reliefs claimed.

  • Employment contract validity
  • Termination of employment
  • Authority to contract
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Contract law elia johnson kiwia vs kafoi estate t ltd 2020 tzhc 2242 28 august 2020

elia johnson kiwia vs kafoi estate t ltd 2020 tzhc 2242 28 august 2020

The High Court held a debt-settlement agreement valid, found the defendant in breach, awarded the outstanding principal plus interest, and dismissed general damages.

  • Validity of contract
  • Authority to contract
  • Breach of contract
  • Calculation of contractual interest
  • General damages
  • Contract-law
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Civil procedure the registered trustees of agricultural inputs trust fund vs the registered trustees of tunduru district council another 2012 tzhccomd 39 14 december 2012

the registered trustees of agricultural inputs trust fund vs the registered trustees of tunduru district council another 2012 tzhccomd 39 14 december 2012

The court struck out “Executive Director” from the plaint, held the guarantee issue was not a pure point of law, and dismissed the 3rd defendant’s objection.

  • Preliminary objection
  • Cause of action
  • Guarantee enforcement
  • Misjoinder of parties
  • Document registration
  • Authority to contract
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Contract law 20120223 TZCA Mwanza

20120223 TZCA Mwanza

The Court of Appeal held there was no valid contract binding the company, finding no proof Omar Paul had authority to contract for it. The appeal was allowed with costs.

  • Authority to contract
  • Consensus ad idem
  • Doctrine of estoppel
  • Authentication of company documents
  • Authority-to-contract
  • Company-law
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