Tanzania Case Law

oilcom t ltd vs alchemist energy trading dmcc 3 others 2023 tzhccomd 175 24 may 2023

Court

TZHCCOMD

The defendants breached the terms of the letter of credit and UCP 600 by utilizing the LC against non-compliant documents, failing to observe the maturity date and delivery conditions, and wrongfully deducting funds from the plaintiff's account. The presentation made by the 1st defendant through the 2nd and 3rd defendants was not in conformity with the terms of the LC, and the reimbursement authorization was revocable and capable of being cancelled due to non-compliance.

Source excerpt

• Letter of credit
• Breach of contract
• Documentary credit
• Banking practice
• Reimbursement authorization

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ASIF ALI RIASAT VS CRDB BANK PLC COMM CASE NO

Court

TANZLII

No breach of LC terms or UCP 600 occurred as payment was made upon complying presentation of documents, but defendant breached duty of care by failing to claim indemnity under marine cargo insurance after being notified of non-delivery, constituting negligence and causing plaintiff's loss.

Source excerpt

• Letter of credit
• Duty of care
• Negligence
• Marine cargo insurance
• Ucp 600
• Damages

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gapco tanzania limited vs citi bank tanzania limited 2022 tzhccomd 273 29 august 2022

Court

TZHCCOMD

The High Court of Tanzania held that Citi Bank breached a letter of credit by debiting GAPCO’s account without the required signed commercial invoice.

• Letter of credit
• Breach of contract
• Documentary credits
• Banking practices
• Letter-of-credit
• Banking-law

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vivo energy tanzania limited vs alchemist energy trading dmcc 2 others 2022 tzhccomd 73 6 april 2022

Court

TZHCCOMD

The High Court granted a temporary injunction restraining encashment of a letter of credit after the amount was refunded by the 2nd and 3rd respondents.

• Temporary injunction
• Letter of credit
• Costs
• Temporary-injunction
• Letter-of-credit
• Commercial-procedure

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vivo energy tanzania limited vs alchemist energy trading dmcc and 2 others 2021 tzhccomd 3297 9 july 2021

Court

TZHCCOMD

High Court granted an ex parte interim injunction restraining encashment of a letter of credit after a supplier allegedly failed to deliver petroleum products.

• Interim injunction
• Letter of credit
• Breach of contract
• Equitable remedies
• Interim-injunction
• Letter-of-credit

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COMMERCIAL CASE NO

Court

TANZLII

The 1st Defendant materially breached the supply contract by failing to deliver petroleum products and fraudulently attempted to encash the Letter of Credit with non-compliant documents. The fraud exception applies, warranting cancellation of the LC and award of damages. The banks failed to adhere to LC terms regarding compliant presentation, facilitating the fraud.

Source excerpt

• Breach of contract
• Letter of credit
• Fraud
• Damages
• International trade
• Bank liability

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KAMAL STEELS LTD VS TATA AFRICA HOLDINGS T LTD MISC

Court

TANZLII

The applicant established a prima facie case of breach of contract regarding the quality of goods supplied, demonstrated risk of irreparable harm if the injunction was not granted, and showed that the balance of convenience favored preserving the status quo. Exceptional circumstances justified court interference with the Letter of Credit pending determination of the main suit.

Source excerpt

• Temporary injunction
• Letter of credit
• Breach of contract
• Irrevocable letter of credit
• Bank guarantees

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