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Civil law SHANI IBRAHIM VS

SHANI IBRAHIM VS

The subject matter of the dispute was land, not merely breach of contract, and thus the primary court lacked jurisdiction to determine the matter.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Breach of contract
  • Ownership of land
  • Compensation for breach
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Labour law lucy selemani noti vs billion dollars co ltd 2023 tzhcld 1332 22 june 2023

lucy selemani noti vs billion dollars co ltd 2023 tzhcld 1332 22 june 2023

The High Court allowed a labour revision, set aside a CMA award, held the parties had a fixed-term employment contract, and ordered 11 months’ salary compensation.

  • Employment contract
  • Breach of contract
  • Unlawful termination
  • Compensation for breach
  • Burden of proof
  • Employment-contract
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Labour law wilgis joseph nditi vs ruvuma coal limited 2023 tzhc 17967 15 june 2023

wilgis joseph nditi vs ruvuma coal limited 2023 tzhc 17967 15 june 2023

The High Court upheld a CMA award, finding the employee willingly signed a mutual separation agreement and failed to prove fraud, undue influence, or further salary claims.

  • Mutual separation agreement
  • Unfair termination
  • Breach of employment contract
  • Fraudulent influence
  • Compensation for breach
  • Labour-law
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Contract law caroline david msengi vs zakayo fredy moshi 2023 tzhc 17837 5 june 2023

caroline david msengi vs zakayo fredy moshi 2023 tzhc 17837 5 june 2023

The appellant breached the contract by failing to supply the agreed quantity and quality of rice bran within the stipulated time, and failed to prove that the advanced money was used for other agreed purposes. The respondent is entitled to compensation for the breach as determined by the first appellate court.

  • Breach of contract
  • Burden of proof
  • Compensation for breach
  • Quality of goods
  • Performance of contract
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Land law rehema augustino vs joyce changime 2022 tzhclandd 161 24 march 2022

rehema augustino vs joyce changime 2022 tzhclandd 161 24 march 2022

Appellant failed to prove entitlement to construction costs or compensation for three frames. Lease agreement only entitled appellant to refund of rental money and equal compensation for breach. Tribunal erred in awarding compensation beyond contract period; correct award is refund and compensation for paid months only.

  • Breach of lease agreement
  • Compensation for breach
  • Refund of rental payments
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Labour law lilian sifael vs mbeya water sanitation authority 2021 tzhc 7110 1 november 2021

lilian sifael vs mbeya water sanitation authority 2021 tzhc 7110 1 november 2021

The High Court held that a written offer and acceptance formed a binding employment contract, and that the Managing Director’s unilateral revocation was ultra vires.

  • Employment contract formation
  • Breach of employment contract
  • Authority to terminate employment
  • Compensation for breach
  • General damages
  • Employment-contract-formation
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Contract law js khambaita ltd vs snowcrest hotel and wildlife safaris ltd 2020 tzhc 3900 24 november 2020

js khambaita ltd vs snowcrest hotel and wildlife safaris ltd 2020 tzhc 3900 24 november 2020

The High Court held that the defendant breached a 30 December 2014 payment agreement and awarded J.S. Khambaita Ltd USD 200,000 plus costs.

  • Breach of contract
  • Construction contracts
  • Modification of contract
  • Compensation for breach
  • Breach-of-contract
  • Construction-contracts
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Labour law miraji hemed majaliwa another vs deutch geslischft fur technische zusammenardeit 2020 tzhcld 84 3 april 2020

miraji hemed majaliwa another vs deutch geslischft fur technische zusammenardeit 2020 tzhcld 84 3 april 2020

The High Court upheld a CMA award for breached fixed-term employment contracts and dismissed consolidated revisions challenging jurisdiction, fairness, and compensation.

  • Unfair termination
  • Jurisdiction of cma
  • Breach of employment contract
  • Procedural fairness
  • Compensation for breach
  • Unfair-termination
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Contract law CIVIL APPEAL NO

CIVIL APPEAL NO

Time was not of the essence to the sale contract; appellants were not entitled to rescind the contract but were entitled to compensation for breach. The contract did not expressly stipulate consequences for missed deadlines, and only compensation for delay was appropriate.

  • Breach of contract
  • Sale of real property
  • Time as essence
  • Compensation for breach
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