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Commercial law yapi merkezi insaat ve sanayi anonim siket vs svt tanzania ltd another 2023 tzhccomd 5 19 january 2023

yapi merkezi insaat ve sanayi anonim siket vs svt tanzania ltd another 2023 tzhccomd 5 19 january 2023

The High Court ordered release of two detained shipping containers pending the main commercial suit, finding the applicant faced greater prejudice from continuing demurrage.

  • Interim relief
  • Injunctions
  • Contractual disputes
  • Possessory rights
  • Demurrage charges
  • Commercial-procedure
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Contract law kahama oil mills ltd another vs messina t ltd 2022 tzhccomd 196 26 july 2022

kahama oil mills ltd another vs messina t ltd 2022 tzhccomd 196 26 july 2022

The High Court held the plaintiffs liable for demurrage on delayed container returns, rejected force majeure, and granted the defendant’s counterclaim in part.

  • Demurrage charges
  • Force majeure
  • Container lease
  • Contractual obligations
  • Counterclaim
  • Demurrage-charges
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Contract law KUENHE NAGEL T LTD VS SVT T LTD COMM CASE NO

KUENHE NAGEL T LTD VS SVT T LTD COMM CASE NO

Plaintiff proved existence of valid contract, Defendant breached by failing to return containers, Plaintiff suffered quantifiable losses, Defendant admitted breach and liability, thus Plaintiff entitled to demurrage, container value, investigation, rescue, storage costs, general damages, interest, and costs as prayed.

  • Breach of contract
  • Demurrage charges
  • Specific performance
  • Damages
  • Interest
  • Costs
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Contract law chinese tanzania joint shipping line sinotaship vs karaka enteprises ltd 2021 tzhccomd 3434 1 december 2021

chinese tanzania joint shipping line sinotaship vs karaka enteprises ltd 2021 tzhccomd 3434 1 december 2021

Commercial dispute over a missing container and an undelivered dump truck. The court found both parties to blame for the container issue, but held the defendant liable for USD 55,607.

  • Breach of contract
  • Demurrage charges
  • Mitigation of damages
  • Doctrine of frustration
  • Interest on judgment debt
  • Breach-of-contract
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Tort 20130218 TZHC Dr es Salaam

20130218 TZHC Dr es Salaam

The High Court awarded the plaintiff compensation for stolen and damaged household goods, gave general damages, and dismissed a demurrage counterclaim.

  • Loss of goods
  • Custody liability
  • Damages assessment
  • Demurrage charges
  • Punitive damages
  • General damages
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