Tanzania Case Law

godfrey ndalahwa vs dcb commercial bank plc 2024 tzhcld 37 15 march 2024

Court

TANZLII

The arbitrator erred by departing from the agreed issues and applying the doctrine of frustration to a contract already mutually terminated. The parties were bound by the Mutual Agreement Regarding Termination of Employment, and the respondent breached this agreement by failing to pay the agreed compensation after BOT's revocation of vetting. The applicant is entitled to the compensation specified in the mutual agreement.

Source excerpt

• Breach of employment contract
• Mutual termination agreement
• Doctrine of frustration
• Conflict of interest
• Sanctity of contract

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chinese tanzania joint shipping line sinotaship vs karaka enteprises ltd 2021 tzhccomd 3434 1 december 2021

Court

TZHCCOMD

Commercial dispute over a missing container and an undelivered dump truck. The court found both parties to blame for the container issue, but held the defendant liable for USD 55,607.

• Breach of contract
• Demurrage charges
• Mitigation of damages
• Doctrine of frustration
• Interest on judgment debt
• Breach-of-contract

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20070817 TZHC Arusha

Court

TZHC

The High Court upheld judgment on admission in a loan dispute, finding the defendant’s defence contained clear admissions and that frustration did not apply.

• Loan agreement
• Judgment on admission
• Doctrine of frustration
• Contractual obligations
• Judgment-on-admission
• Frustration-of-contract

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