Tanzania Case Law

abdulahi mohamed ismail vs kilem engineering co ltd 2019 tzhc 15802 30 july 2019

Court

TZHC

The 2nd defendant, as occupier and employer, was vicariously liable for the negligent acts and omissions of his security guard, which directly caused the death of the plaintiff's daughter. There was no evidence of professional or supervisory negligence by the 1st, 3rd, or 4th defendants.

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• Negligence
• Vicarious liability
• Occupier's liability
• Damages
• Statutory duties

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20161216 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

Court

TZHC

The High Court dismissed a negligence claim arising from a slip and fall at PPF Tower, finding no defect in the premises and relying on a visible warning sign.

• Negligence
• Occupier's liability
• Personal injury
• Insurance coverage
• Occupiers-liability
• Personal-injury

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NA TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

Court

TZHC

The High Court of Tanzania found the government liable for injuries suffered by a businessman at an army camp and awarded TZS 13,450,000 plus interest and costs.

• Negligence
• Government liability
• Damages
• Occupier's liability
• Government-liability
• Occupiers-liability

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