Majuto
Respondent failed to prove entitlement to full claimed amounts; only Tshs. 1,100,000/- (comprising unpaid debt, machine hire fees, and value of scale) was established. Oral agreement for sale of machine raised as counterclaim during defence, respondent not heard, thus validity and payments under that agreement to be determined afresh by competent court.
Source excerpt
- Oral agreements
- Machine hire
- Sale of goods
- Burden of proof
- Counterclaim