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Commercial law ASGUARD V

ASGUARD V

The applicant failed to establish irreparable loss as all alleged harms are compensable by monetary damages. The contract had already been terminated and a third party engaged, so the balance of convenience did not favor the applicant. The preconditions for granting a temporary injunction were not met.

  • Temporary injunction
  • Breach of contract
  • Termination of contract
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Contract law busiba abubakary kome 2 others v igunga district council the attorney general 2023 tzhc 23782 30 november 2023

busiba abubakary kome 2 others v igunga district council the attorney general 2023 tzhc 23782 30 november 2023

The High Court held that the plaintiffs breached tenancy agreements by sub-leasing market stalls without consent, so the council lawfully terminated the contracts.

  • Breach of contract
  • Tenancy agreements
  • Sub-leasing restrictions
  • Termination of contract
  • Damages
  • Breach-of-contract
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Contract law EDWARD FRANCIS NTAKILIHO 1

EDWARD FRANCIS NTAKILIHO 1

The High Court dismissed a civil appeal over a car-hire contract, holding that the trial court properly evaluated evidence and that payment was proved by vouchers and bank slips.

  • Breach of contract
  • Evidence evaluation
  • Admissibility of documents
  • Termination of contract
  • Breach-of-contract
  • Contract-interpretation
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Contract law mahamud mohamed vs vivo tanzania limited 2023 tzhclandd 16893 19 september 2023

mahamud mohamed vs vivo tanzania limited 2023 tzhclandd 16893 19 september 2023

The Defendant breached the lease agreement by failing to pay the upfront rent of USD 180,000, an obligation that accrued prior to termination and survived the mutual termination as per the notice of intention to terminate and the lease agreement.

  • Lease agreement
  • Termination of contract
  • Accrued rights
  • Breach of contract
  • Remedies for breach
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Labour law albert p millanzi vs mic tanzania ltd tigo 2023 tzhc 19898 18 july 2023

albert p millanzi vs mic tanzania ltd tigo 2023 tzhc 19898 18 july 2023

The High Court held the applicant was a freelancer, not an employee, but ordered MIC Tanzania Ltd to pay one month’s commission in lieu of notice.

  • Employment relationship
  • Termination of contract
  • Notice of termination
  • Freelancer status
  • Commission payment
  • Employment-relationship
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Contract law ARIA

ARIA

The 1st defendant fundamentally breached the construction contract by failing to complete the works and address the plaintiff's complaints. The plaintiff lawfully terminated the contract under clause 18, but also contributed to the breach by making payments without joint measurement and failing to invoke liquidated damages under clause 13. The 2nd defendant is not liable under the bonds because the plaintiff failed to notify the insurer of the 1st defendant's default prior to termination, as required by the bond terms. Both the main suit and the counterclaim are dismissed due to mutual breach…

  • Breach of contract
  • Performance bonds
  • Advance payment bonds
  • Termination of contract
  • Damages
  • Counterclaim
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Land law peach tree development ltd another vs national housing corporation another 2023 tzhclandd 2 19 january 2023

peach tree development ltd another vs national housing corporation another 2023 tzhclandd 2 19 january 2023

The High Court of Tanzania dismissed an application for a temporary injunction over land redevelopment, finding the injunction tests were not fully satisfied.

  • Temporary injunction
  • Joint venture agreement
  • Termination of contract
  • Balance of convenience
  • Temporary-injunction
  • Joint-venture-agreement
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Contract law access bank tanzania ltd vs ashif fatehal ladhani ltd 2022 tzhc 14123 25 october 2022

access bank tanzania ltd vs ashif fatehal ladhani ltd 2022 tzhc 14123 25 october 2022

The High Court dismissed Access Bank’s appeal, upheld the trial judgment, and found no entitlement to USD 21,000 unutilized rent because the premises were not handed back.

  • Lease agreements
  • Termination of contract
  • Counterclaims
  • Burden of proof
  • Admissibility of electronic evidence
  • Lease-agreements
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Contract law east african statistical training center eastc vs siha enterprises company ltd 4 others 2022 tzhc 13135 1 september 2022

east african statistical training center eastc vs siha enterprises company ltd 4 others 2022 tzhc 13135 1 september 2022

The High Court dismissed EASTC’s counterclaim over a construction contract, finding EASTC failed to prove the contractor materially breached the agreement.

  • Breach of contract
  • Performance bonds
  • Advance payment bonds
  • Construction disputes
  • Guarantee liability
  • Damages
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Contract law jv tangerm construction co ltd technocombine construction ltd a joint venture vs tanzania ports authority another 2022 tzhccomd 180 4 july 2022

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

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…

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