Tanzania Case Law

amani jonas nyabuzoka 3 others vs jambo food product co limited 2023 tzhc 21810 22 september 2023

Court

TZHC

The appeal was dismissed because the trial court had proper pecuniary jurisdiction, the documents in question were properly admitted and supported by evidence, there were no material contradictions affecting the outcome, and the amount claimed was substantiated by the ledger and testimony. All grounds of appeal failed.

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• Pecuniary jurisdiction
• Admissibility of evidence
• Contractual liability
• Guarantee
• Document authenticity

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CIVIL APPEAL NO

Court

TANZLII

The trial court erred in striking out the suit for want of proper parties; the respondent had contractual obligations over the appellant's motor vehicle; the respondent is liable for restoring the vehicle to its original state and for general damages; the appellant is not liable for failing to join a third party.

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• Contractual liability
• Joinder of parties
• Special damages
• General damages
• Misjoinder and non-joinder
• Third party procedure

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20150318 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Court

TZHC

The High Court held the State was not liable for a forfeited production-risk deposit, but awarded the plaintiff reduced miscellaneous expenses and general damages.

• Tender award
• Contractual liability
• Damages
• Production risk deposit
• General damages
• Tender-law

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20131024 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Court

TZHC

The High Court struck out a suit against TANROADS, holding it could only be sued in its own name in contract, not for tort or statutory duty claims.

• Capacity to sue
• Executive agencies
• Contractual liability
• Tort liability
• Statutory interpretation
• Capacity-to-sue

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20120529 TZCA Mwanza 1

Court

TZCA

The suit was time barred as the cause of action arose on 14.08.1991 when the order to release the vessel was issued, and the suit was filed over 8 years later, exceeding the statutory limitation period for both tort and contract claims.

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• Limitation period
• Tortious liability
• Contractual liability
• Jurisdiction

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NBC LTD VS GREEN ACRES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL LTD COMM CASE NO

Court

TANZLII

The Defendants, as signatories and guarantors under the loan agreement, are contractually liable to pay the outstanding loan amount to the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff's actions in collecting repayments directly from employees were authorized by the agreement. The outstanding amount is substantiated by the bank statement and evidence presented. There is no credible evidence that the Plaintiff unlawfully tampered with the Defendants' bank account.

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• Loan recovery
• Guarantee and suretyship
• Contractual liability

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hsg philip holzmann techinischer servies gmbh vs t railways corporation 2005 tzhccomd 19 30 march 2005

Court

TZHCCOMD

Commercial dispute over additional costs for ballast production works. The High Court held the railways corporation liable and awarded the agreed sum with interest and costs.

• Additional costs under contract
• Contractual liability
• Admission of liability
• Interest on judgment debt
• Contract-law
• Commercial-law

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