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Spherical Engineering Limited v Yusufu Salimu Katuga

The High Court dismissed an appeal over unpaid agency commission, holding the appellant bore the burden on client payment and that no prejudice arose from lack of Kiswahili translation.

  • Agency commission agreement
  • Burden of proof
  • Interpretation of contract terms
  • Appellate re-evaluation of evidence
  • Procedure and language of proceedings
  • Costs
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Contract law richard j kamanya vs elius s elizeus 2022 tzhc 12354 31 august 2022

richard j kamanya vs elius s elizeus 2022 tzhc 12354 31 august 2022

High Court appeal over a motorcycle sale agreement turned on contract interpretation, weekly payment terms, and whether failure to pay justified repossession.

  • Breach of contract
  • Interpretation of contract terms
  • Primary court procedure
  • Sanctity of contract
  • Breach-of-contract
  • Contract-interpretation
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Land law patrick ngailo vs board of trustees nssf 2016 tzhc 2041 9 september 2016

patrick ngailo vs board of trustees nssf 2016 tzhc 2041 9 september 2016

The High Court held that ambiguities in a NSSF land tender advertisement favoured the plaintiff, declaring him lawful owner of Plot No. 509 Block O.

  • Ownership of land
  • Interpretation of contract terms
  • Public tender process
  • Estoppel
  • Ambiguity in legal documents
  • Land-ownership
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Contract law 20130509 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20130509 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The High Court held that the plaintiff breached a lease agreement by failing to commence works on time and by seeking a redevelopment approach outside the contract.

  • Breach of contract
  • Lease agreements
  • Specific performance
  • Interpretation of contract terms
  • Breach-of-contract
  • Lease-agreements
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Contract law quality group limited vs tanzania building agency 2013 tzhc 2118 9 may 2013

quality group limited vs tanzania building agency 2013 tzhc 2118 9 may 2013

The High Court held that Quality Group Limited breached the lease by failing to start works on time and by seeking an unauthorized change in the redevelopment mode.

  • Breach of contract
  • Lease agreements
  • Specific performance
  • Interpretation of contract terms
  • Breach-of-contract
  • Lease-agreements
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Land law 20121102 TZHC Mwanza

20121102 TZHC Mwanza

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, upholding the Tribunal’s award and rejecting additional claims for compensation, furniture, and trespass.

  • Tenancy agreements
  • Compensation for unlawful occupation
  • Interpretation of contract terms
  • Evidentiary requirements in contract disputes
  • Land-law
  • Contract-law
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Arbitration nw builders ltd vs municipal director kinondoni municipal council 2011 tzhccomd 2061 10 june 2011

nw builders ltd vs municipal director kinondoni municipal council 2011 tzhccomd 2061 10 june 2011

High Court ruling on a challenge to an arbitral award in a road construction contract dispute, involving BOQ interpretation, costs, and liquidated damages.

  • Setting aside arbitral award
  • Misconduct of arbitrator
  • Interpretation of contract terms
  • Liquidated damages
  • Costs in arbitration
  • Arbitration
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