Tanzania Case Law

SGA SECURITY TANZANIA LTD VS SUMMER ESTATES LTD2

Court

TANZLII

The appellant is vicariously liable for the loss caused by its employees' negligence, as established by their conviction. The contract covered all property on the respondent's premises, including third-party property. The respondent proved specific damages through unchallenged tax invoices. The trial court's award of interest at the maximum rate was not justified and is reduced to 7% per annum from the date of judgment.

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• Vicarious liability
• Specific damages
• General damages
• Interest on judgment debt
• Burden of proof
• Interpretation of contract

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godfrey cyprian james vs grace ndewario manang 2021 tzhc 6823 19 october 2021

Court

TZHC

The application raises two points of law: (1) the proper law applicable to the contract between the parties—whether the Banking and Financial Institutions Act or the Law of Contract Act; and (2) whether lack of stamp duty on the contract renders it unenforceable. Both are certified as points of law for determination by the Court of Appeal, and leave to appeal is granted.

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• Leave to appeal
• Certification of point of law
• Interpretation of contract
• Stamp duty
• Licensing of lending institutions

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lulu victor kayombo vs oceanic bay limited another 2021 tzca 228 7 june 2021

Court

TZCA

The Court of Appeal held that the sale agreement did not create a cause of action for breach seeking payment; the contractual remedy was repossession, not specific performance.

• Specific performance
• Breach of contract
• Privity of contract
• Remedies for breach
• Interpretation of contract
• Specific-performance

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20110310 TZHC Dodoma

Court

TZHC

The High Court allowed an appeal and held that a sale agreement covered only a milling machine, not the land or structure at Plot No. 666, Chamwino Ikulu.

• Ownership dispute
• Sale of land
• Interpretation of contract
• Counterclaim
• Registered land
• Sale of goods

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digitel holdings ltd vs t american international development corporation ltd 2009 tzhccomd 8 18 september 2009

Court

TZHCCOMD

The High Court held that exploration had commenced within the first anniversary period, so no further annual payments were due under the agreement.

• Interpretation of contract
• Prospecting and mining agreements
• Contractual obligations
• Anniversary payments
• Commencement of exploration
• Contract-interpretation

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