Tanzania Case Law

jv tangerm construction co ltd technocombine construction ltd a joint venture vs tanzania ports authority another 2022 tzhccomd 180 4 july 2022

Court

TZHCCOMD

The plaintiff Joint Venture was legally constituted and had capacity to contract. The 1st defendant breached the agreements by delays in approving variations, delayed payments, failure to hand over sites, and non-determination of final accounts. Variations effected by site instructions, though not strictly following FIDIC procedures, were executed and consented to, entitling the plaintiff to compensation. Claims for specific damages were granted where strictly proved; general damages were awarded for prolonged inconvenience and reputational harm. Reliefs were ordered as detailed in the judgme…

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• Breach of contract
• Variation of contract
• Damages
• Interest on delayed payments
• Joint venture legal status
• Termination of contract

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bq contractors limited vs dangote cement limited 2022 tzhccomd 173 31 march 2022

Court

TZHCCOMD

The High Court partly allowed a contract claim over delayed payments, awarding USD 25,000 in general damages and interest, but rejecting specific damages and the unpaid balance.

• Delayed payment
• Breach of contract
• Damages
• Interest on delayed payments
• Commercial-contracts
• Breach-of-contract

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syscon builders ltd vs the psn of agriculture fs 2 others 2004 tzhccomd 35 1 october 2004

Court

TZHCCOMD

The court held that site clearance and tree removal were separate contractual items, and awarded the builder payment, with interest limited and one claim dismissed.

• Contract interpretation
• Variation of contract
• Quantum meruit
• Interest on delayed payments
• Authority of agents
• Adjudication in construction contracts

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20020208 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Court

TZHC

The High Court of Tanzania dismissed a claim for interest on delayed payment, finding the amount had not been finally ascertained and the delay was not shown to be the defendant’s fault. Costs were awarded to the plaintiff.

• Interest on delayed payments
• Costs of suit
• Settlement agreements
• Interest-on-delayed-payments
• Costs-of-suit
• Settlement-agreements

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john jacob construction ltd vs aduco international bv 2002 tzhc 2011 8 february 2002

Court

TZHC

The High Court of Tanzania dismissed a claim for interest on a delayed contractual payment, holding the amount was unascertained until settlement. Costs were awarded to the plaintiff.

• Interest on delayed payments
• Costs of suit
• Settlement agreements
• Contract-law
• Civil-procedure
• Interest-on-delayed-payments

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john jacob construction ltd vs aduco international 2002 tzhc 2031 8 february 2002

Court

TZHC

The High Court of Tanzania dismissed a claim for interest on a delayed construction payment, holding the amount due was unascertained until settlement, but awarded costs.

• Interest on delayed payments
• Costs of suit
• Settlement agreements
• Construction-contracts
• Interest-on-debts
• Costs-of-suit

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