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Contract law jl consultancy company ltd vs dangote cement t ltd 2023 tzca 172 5 april 2023

jl consultancy company ltd vs dangote cement t ltd 2023 tzca 172 5 april 2023

The Court of Appeal held that cancellation of JL Consultancy’s registration justified termination, but it was still owed the unpaid 30% balance for October 2017.

  • Breach of contract
  • Employment agency regulation
  • Contract termination
  • Set-off
  • Remedies for breach
  • Breach-of-contract
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Contract law VODACOM TANZANIA PUBLIC LIMITED V

VODACOM TANZANIA PUBLIC LIMITED V

The trial court proceedings, judgment, and decree are a nullity because the witness statement was not properly adopted into evidence and the parties failed to comply with the agreed dispute resolution and arbitration procedures under their contract. The parties are bound by their arbitration clause, and the matter must be referred to arbitration as per their agreement.

  • Contract termination
  • Arbitration clause enforcement
  • Admissibility of evidence
  • Witness statement procedure
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Contract law private agricutural sector support trust another vs kilimanjaro cooperative bank ltd 2022 tzca 637 19 october 2022

private agricutural sector support trust another vs kilimanjaro cooperative bank ltd 2022 tzca 637 19 october 2022

Court of Appeal of Tanzania held that JRT and its guarantor remained liable on a secured loan, but KCBL must account for seized but unsold assets.

  • Loan agreements
  • Guarantees
  • Personal guarantees
  • Hypothecation
  • Contract termination
  • Secured transactions
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Land law neema salha company limited vs dar es salaam development corporation ddc another 2022 tzhclandd 179 31 march 2022

neema salha company limited vs dar es salaam development corporation ddc another 2022 tzhclandd 179 31 march 2022

High Court Land Division ruling dismissing an application for temporary injunction in a lease dispute, finding no irreparable loss and balance of convenience against the applicant.

  • Temporary injunction
  • Lease dispute
  • Contract termination
  • Temporary-injunction
  • Lease-dispute
  • Civil-procedure
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Arbitration CIVIL APPEAL NO 474 OF 2021 AFRIQ ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED VS THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF THE DIOCESE OF CENTRAL TANGANYIKA

CIVIL APPEAL NO 474 OF 2021 AFRIQ ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED VS THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF THE DIOCESE OF CENTRAL TANGANYIKA

The arbitral award was improperly procured because the claim was brought against a non-existent entity, and the arbitrator's amendment of pleadings to substitute the respondent's name constituted misconduct and serious irregularity, rendering the proceedings incompetent.

  • Legal personality
  • Arbitral award enforcement
  • Misconduct of arbitrator
  • Party capacity
  • Contract termination
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Contract law jl consultancy tanzania ltd vs dangote cement tanzania ltd 2020 tzhccomd 4 19 march 2020

jl consultancy tanzania ltd vs dangote cement tanzania ltd 2020 tzhccomd 4 19 march 2020

Commercial contract dispute over fleet-operation services and employment agency compliance. The High Court found both parties breached, but awarded limited proven amounts to the plaintiff.

  • Breach of contract
  • Employment agency regulation
  • Independent contractor
  • Damages
  • Contract termination
  • Breach-of-contract
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Arbitration vodacom tanzania ltd vs fts services ltd 2019 tzca 514 27 december 2019

vodacom tanzania ltd vs fts services ltd 2019 tzca 514 27 december 2019

The Court of Appeal upheld dismissal of an application to set aside an arbitral award, finding no misconduct or error of law apparent on the face of the award.

  • Setting aside arbitral awards
  • Arbitrator misconduct
  • Errors of law on the face of the award
  • Contract termination
  • Damages for breach of contract
  • Interpretation of contractual terms
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Civil procedure KUNDUCHI VS MINT MASTER SECURITY T LTD MISC

KUNDUCHI VS MINT MASTER SECURITY T LTD MISC

Delay was caused by technical reasons beyond applicant's control, not by dilatory conduct; applicant acted promptly after appeal was struck out; sufficient cause established for extension of time.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Contract termination
  • Procedural delay
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Contract law 20151231 TZHC Arusha

20151231 TZHC Arusha

The District Court erred in law and fact by ordering the appellant to pay the remaining balance with compensation, as the contract did not specify a time for final payment and there was no proof of loss occasioned by delay. The respondent could not terminate the contract or claim damages without such proof.

  • Sale agreement
  • Specific performance
  • Damages
  • Contract termination
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Arbitration permanent secretary ministry of water and irrigation vs mega builders ltd 2015 tzhccomd 2104 7 october 2015

permanent secretary ministry of water and irrigation vs mega builders ltd 2015 tzhccomd 2104 7 october 2015

The court found that the arbitration clause covered disputes between the parties, including termination, and the petitioner failed to prove otherwise. The Attorney General's full participation in the arbitration satisfied statutory requirements, despite not formally signing the submission. No evidence of arbitrator misconduct or improper procurement was shown. The grounds for setting aside the award under Section 16 of the Arbitration Act were not met. The petition was dismissed with costs.

  • Setting aside arbitral awards
  • Jurisdiction of arbitrator
  • Government proceedings act compliance
  • Contract termination
  • Costs in arbitration
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