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Contract law gulf aggregates t ltd vs suma jkt construction co ltd another 2023 tzhccomd 396 15 december 2023

gulf aggregates t ltd vs suma jkt construction co ltd another 2023 tzhccomd 396 15 december 2023

The High Court entered a consent judgment after the parties settled a commercial dispute over unpaid supply invoices for construction materials.

  • Breach of contract
  • Settlement agreement
  • Supply of goods
  • Outstanding payments
  • Breach-of-contract
  • Consent-judgment
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Contract law leighton offshore pte ltd vs tanzania ports authority another 2023 tzhccomd 346 27 october 2023

leighton offshore pte ltd vs tanzania ports authority another 2023 tzhccomd 346 27 october 2023

The High Court held that Tanzania Ports Authority breached a construction contract by failing to pay an outstanding balance after completion and awarded partial relief.

  • Breach of contract
  • Construction contracts
  • Outstanding payments
  • Interest on late payment
  • General damages
  • Breach-of-contract
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Contract law tansino quarries ltd another vs advent construction ltd another 2022 tzhccomd 311 30 september 2022

tansino quarries ltd another vs advent construction ltd another 2022 tzhccomd 311 30 september 2022

The Plaintiffs established, on a preponderance of probabilities, that the Defendant owed Tshs. 113,302,500/= for supplied aggregates and transport services under an implied contract, and that no valid cash payments were made to the 3rd party on behalf of the Plaintiffs. The Defendant's partial payments and the dishonored cheque were insufficient to discharge the debt. The Plaintiffs are entitled to the outstanding sum, interest as claimed, and costs, but not to general damages due to lack of evidence.

  • Implied contracts
  • Outstanding payments
  • Commercial transactions
  • Burden of proof
  • Interest on debts
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Contract law EXPARTE AMC TANZANIA LIMITED COMMECIAL NEW

EXPARTE AMC TANZANIA LIMITED COMMECIAL NEW

There existed valid contracts between the parties for the sale of motor vehicles, the plaintiff delivered the vehicles, and the defendant failed to pay the outstanding balance, constituting a breach of contract. The plaintiff is entitled to the outstanding sum, interest, general damages, and costs.

  • Breach of contract
  • Sale of goods
  • Outstanding payments
  • Damages
  • Interest on judgment debt
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Contract law 20160314 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

20160314 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

The High Court held that the defendant owed the plaintiff Tshs. 194,996,000 for unpaid security services and awarded general damages, interest from judgment, and costs.

  • Breach of contract
  • Outstanding payments
  • General damages
  • Interest on judgment debt
  • Breach-of-contract
  • Unpaid-invoices
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Contract law tanzania liquid storages company lt another vs best tigra industries ltd 2015 tzhc 2034 16 october 2015

tanzania liquid storages company lt another vs best tigra industries ltd 2015 tzhc 2034 16 october 2015

Southcomm East Africa Limited had no express authority from its principal to institute the suit or enforce the contract; thus, it lacked locus standi. Tanzania Liquid Storage Company Limited proved on a balance of probabilities that Best Tigra Industries Limited owed it USD 124,792.93 for storage services, supported by uncontested invoices, delivery notes, and payment records.

  • Locus standi
  • Privity of contract
  • Outstanding payments
  • Agency authority
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Contract law ADAM RASHID CHOHORA VS KNIGHT SUPPORT LTD COMM CASE NO

ADAM RASHID CHOHORA VS KNIGHT SUPPORT LTD COMM CASE NO

The plaintiff proved, through documentary evidence and uncontroverted testimony, that the defendant owed Tshs. 194,996,000 for security services rendered at the time of contract termination. The defendant failed to produce evidence of payment or to disprove the claim. The plaintiff is entitled to the principal sum, general damages, interest at court rate from judgment, and costs.

  • Breach of contract
  • Outstanding payments
  • General damages
  • Interest on judgment debt
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Contract law dar coast enterprises vs tanzania ports authority 2012 tzhc 7 29 october 2012

dar coast enterprises vs tanzania ports authority 2012 tzhc 7 29 october 2012

The High Court dismissed a supplier’s claim for unpaid hire charges and the port authority’s counterclaim for licence fees, finding neither side proved its case.

  • Hire of equipment
  • Licence agreement
  • Outstanding payments
  • Counterclaim
  • Burden of proof
  • Contract-law
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