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Contract law bama building contractors vs lewico co ltd 2024 tzhc 265 9 february 2024

bama building contractors vs lewico co ltd 2024 tzhc 265 9 february 2024

The High Court allowed an appeal in a contract dispute, holding that breach was not proved against the appellant and set aside the trial court’s judgment.

  • Breach of contract
  • Burden of proof
  • Stamp duty on contracts
  • Award of damages
  • Corporate veil
  • Breach-of-contract
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Contract law PC CIVIL APPEAL NO 01 OF 2024

PC CIVIL APPEAL NO 01 OF 2024

Non-payment of stamp duty on the contract exhibit did not vitiate the proceedings as the proper remedy was to allow payment of duty; the relationship was contractual, not employment, so the primary court had jurisdiction; forgery was not proved due to lack of evidence; the award of general damages was excessive and reduced to TZS 3,000,000.

  • Stamp duty on contracts
  • Admissibility of evidence
  • Jurisdiction of primary court
  • Breach of contract
  • Assessment of damages
  • Forgery allegations
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Civil procedure kanyinda abdallah mnuta vs obocha credit t ltd 2022 tzhc 15350 27 december 2022

kanyinda abdallah mnuta vs obocha credit t ltd 2022 tzhc 15350 27 december 2022

The trial court's proceedings, judgment, and orders are nullified due to failure to frame and determine issues on the counterclaim, and for procedural irregularities in the admission of evidence. The matter is remitted for retrial from the stage of framing issues before a different magistrate.

  • Counterclaim procedure
  • Admissibility of evidence
  • Stamp duty on contracts
  • Licensing of financial institutions
  • Interest on judgment debts
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