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Tort law Yulita Octavian Swai vs Moses Jackson Others CIVIL CASE NO

Yulita Octavian Swai vs Moses Jackson Others CIVIL CASE NO

Court
TANZLII

The plaintiff failed to strictly prove the claimed specific damages as required by law; therefore, the claims for TZS 350,000,000/= were dismissed. However, the court found that the plaintiff suffered pain, mental anguish, and psychological torture due to the loss of her husband and, exercising its discretion, awarded TZS 50,000,000/= as general damages.

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  • Negligence
  • Wrongful death
  • Damages
  • Motor vehicle accident
  • General damages
  • Special damages
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Tort law leonard paul kisenha vs kilimanjaro truck company ltd 2 others 2022 tzhc 15433 20 december 2022

leonard paul kisenha vs kilimanjaro truck company ltd 2 others 2022 tzhc 15433 20 december 2022

Court
TZHC

The 3rd Defendant’s reckless and negligent driving caused the accident and death of the Plaintiff’s daughter. The 1st Defendant, as owner, and the 2nd Defendant, as managing director, failed in their statutory duty to ensure the vehicle was insured. The Plaintiff failed to strictly prove special damages for funeral, medical, and vehicle repair costs, but is entitled to general damages for the psychological and emotional suffering caused by the wrongful death.

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  • Negligence
  • Wrongful death
  • Motor vehicle accident
  • Damages
  • Statutory duty
  • Insurance coverage
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Tort law mariam mussa messo vs boniface chesco myovele others 2017 tzhc 2217 10 february 2017

mariam mussa messo vs boniface chesco myovele others 2017 tzhc 2217 10 february 2017

Court
TZHC

The High Court dismissed a wrongful death claim because the administratrix did not plead or prove that the suit was brought for the benefit of any statutory dependant.

  • Wrongful death
  • Vicarious liability
  • Fatal accidents
  • Procedural requirements for standing
  • Wrongful-death
  • Fatal-accidents
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Tort 19940614 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19940614 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Court
TZHC

The High Court found the defendants liable for the death of the plaintiff’s wife in a road accident and entered judgment for the plaintiff as prayed.

  • Negligence
  • Wrongful death
  • Third party insurance
  • Damages
  • Wrongful-death
  • Third-party-insurance
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