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Hawa Edgar vs Elizabeth Ijoka Jagale

The High Court allowed the appeal, set aside the tribunal’s striking-out order, and held the pleadings disclosed trespass, not breach of lease.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Preliminary objection
  • Lease agreement
  • Trespass / unlawful invasion
  • Appeal from tribunal
  • Preliminary-objection
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Arbitration final THOBIAS LEON MOSHI Tanzili

final THOBIAS LEON MOSHI Tanzili

The court lacks jurisdiction to grant temporary injunction as no proper arbitral proceedings were commenced; the notice served did not qualify as a request for arbitration under the law.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Temporary injunction
  • Lease agreement
  • Arbitration proceedings
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Civil procedure RULING AMANI for Tanzlii

RULING AMANI for Tanzlii

The applicant lacked locus standi to seek a temporary/interim injunction after expiry of the lease agreement, as a former tenant or trespasser cannot seek an injunction against the owner of the premises.

  • Locus standi
  • Temporary injunction
  • Lease agreement
  • Eviction
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Land law tamal safii

tamal safii

Repairs were not sanctioned in writing as required by the lease agreement; therefore, costs cannot be offset against rental arrears. Appellant was aware of outstanding rent and bound by contract terms. Appeal lacks merit.

  • Lease agreement
  • Rental arrears
  • Eviction
  • Setoff
  • Repairs
  • Burden of proof
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Land law faraja magesa 1

faraja magesa 1

SAID SUDI was a necessary party as his proprietary rights were directly affected; the trial tribunal's proceedings and judgment are set aside and the matter remitted for fresh hearing after joinder of the necessary party.

  • Joinder of necessary parties
  • Limitation of actions
  • Ownership dispute
  • Lease agreement
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Civil procedure Ruling Sabo

Ruling Sabo

The High Court in Mwanza dismissed an interim injunction application over a disputed motor vehicle, finding no prima facie case, irreparable loss, or balance of convenience.

  • Interim injunction
  • Lease agreement
  • Repossession
  • Irreparable loss
  • Balance of convenience
  • Interim-injunction
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Land law ADACI HOLDINGS LTD SCANNED

ADACI HOLDINGS LTD SCANNED

The High Court granted a Mareva interim injunction, preserving status quo over leased land pending arbitration after finding a prima facie case, irreparable loss, and balance of convenience.

  • Mareva injunction
  • Interim injunction
  • Lease agreement
  • Irreparable loss
  • Balance of convenience
  • Mareva-injunction
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Land law The Registered Trustee Scanned

The Registered Trustee Scanned

The dispute was resolved by consent, with parties agreeing on the outstanding construction costs, recovery period, rent terms, refund mechanism, and mutual release of further claims. The consent judgment is binding and enforceable against either party in case of default.

  • Lease agreement
  • Breach of contract
  • Recovery of construction costs
  • Rent arrears
  • Settlement
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Civil procedure hood transport company limited vs east african development bank 2024 tzca 73 20 february 2024

hood transport company limited vs east african development bank 2024 tzca 73 20 february 2024

The Court of Appeal of Tanzania dismissed a review application, holding that the challenged ground of appeal had already been considered and no manifest error was shown.

  • Review jurisdiction
  • Manifest error
  • Lease agreement
  • Expunging evidence
  • Finality of judgments
  • Review-jurisdiction
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Civil procedure makoa farm limited and 2 others vs uduru makoa amcos 2024 tzhc 282 14 february 2024

makoa farm limited and 2 others vs uduru makoa amcos 2024 tzhc 282 14 february 2024

The High Court dismissed competing interim applications over a lease dispute, finding the injunction claim lacked pleaded irreparable loss and the status quo request was untenable.

  • Temporary injunction
  • Status quo ante
  • Lease agreement
  • Breach of contract
  • Temporary-injunction
  • Status-quo-ante
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