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Civil procedure CONTRIVE ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD Kafanabo

CONTRIVE ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD Kafanabo

The court found that the deed of settlement filed by the parties met the legal requirements for a consent judgment under Order XXIII Rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Code, and accordingly adopted and recorded the settlement as the judgment of the court, marking the suit as settled on agreed terms.

  • Consent judgment
  • Deed of settlement
  • Breach of contract
  • Specific damages
  • General damages
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Land law MLANDIZI LIMITED SCANNED

MLANDIZI LIMITED SCANNED

The High Court held that the second defendant was not proved to be a director or shareholder, but a settlement deed allotted him 30 acres; 19 acres reverted to the plaintiff.

  • Ownership of land by foreigners
  • Company directorship
  • Deed of settlement
  • Shareholding
  • Land-law
  • Company-law
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Land law Consent Jg of Hanifu Abdallah Vs

Consent Jg of Hanifu Abdallah Vs

The parties lawfully settled the dispute by agreeing to sell the disputed land and distribute proceeds as per the deed of settlement, which was adopted as the court's decree.

  • Consent judgment
  • Deed of settlement
  • Ownership of land
  • Distribution of sale proceeds
  • Withdrawal of caveat
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Family law ocr TANZLII Matrimonial cause no

ocr TANZLII Matrimonial cause no

The marriage is irreparably broken down due to voluntary separation exceeding three years, satisfying statutory grounds for divorce; parties have mutually agreed to division of assets and other reliefs in a Deed of Settlement, which is adopted as judgment and decree.

  • Divorce
  • Division of matrimonial property
  • Deed of settlement
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Land law JOHN SABU V PIUS MATARA ANOTHER

JOHN SABU V PIUS MATARA ANOTHER

A land dispute over Plot No. 446 Block D, Igoma was settled by consent, and the court recorded the Deed of Settlement as judgment and decree.

  • Ownership declaration
  • Trespass
  • Settlement
  • Deed of settlement
  • Land-law
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil procedure RACHEL KANYENYE

RACHEL KANYENYE

The amended deed of settlement constitutes a lawful compromise disposing of the suit, and the court is bound to record and enforce its terms as per statutory and case law.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Loan settlement
  • Mortgage enforcement
  • Deed of settlement
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Land law htt infraco ltd v francis francis 2 others 2024 tzhc 308 13 february 2024

htt infraco ltd v francis francis 2 others 2024 tzhc 308 13 february 2024

The High Court nullified a tribunal settlement order after finding the deed was recorded without all parties’ participation and in violation of the right to be heard.

  • Deed of settlement
  • Right to be heard
  • Natural justice
  • Tribunal procedure
  • Nullification of proceedings
  • Land-law
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Civil procedure Land Appeal No

Land Appeal No

The suit is barred by res judicata as the cause of action, parties (including privies), and subject matter are substantially the same as the previous suit resolved by deed of settlement; the difference in land size and inclusion of a privy do not constitute a new cause of action.

  • Res judicata
  • Trespass
  • Deed of settlement
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Civil procedure EXIM BANK T LTD VS MS HEDICO LTD COMM CASE NO

EXIM BANK T LTD VS MS HEDICO LTD COMM CASE NO

The preliminary objections fail because the execution sought is in accordance with the deed of settlement and its variation, the amount is ascertainable as per the variation, and there is no government party or interest requiring application of the Government Proceedings Act. The objections do not raise pure points of law and are therefore overruled with costs.

  • Execution of decree
  • Preliminary objection
  • Loan recovery
  • Deed of settlement
  • Government proceedings act
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Land law Land Appeal No

Land Appeal No

The court adopted the deed of settlement as binding on all parties, marking the appeal as amicably settled and withdrawn from court records in accordance with the Civil Procedure Code and established case law.

  • Consent judgment
  • Deed of settlement
  • Appeal withdrawal
  • Settlement agreement
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