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Criminal law 20191125 TZHC Mwanza

20191125 TZHC Mwanza

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashed a conviction for stealing by agent, and held the dispute was civil in nature and not proved beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Stealing by agent
  • Proof of contract
  • Burden of proof
  • Jurisdiction between civil and criminal law
  • Stealing-by-agent
  • Criminal-appeal
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Civil procedure robert philipo masangwa vs nida textiles mills 2017 tzhc 2130 15 december 2017

robert philipo masangwa vs nida textiles mills 2017 tzhc 2130 15 december 2017

The suit was not properly instituted as the claim form was not signed by an authorized officer of the respondent company, and the contract forming the basis of the claim was not available in the court file, rendering the lower courts' decisions unsustainable.

  • Locus standi
  • Company litigation
  • Proof of contract
  • Jurisdiction of primary courts
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Land law 20141107 TZHC Iringa

20141107 TZHC Iringa

The High Court allowed a land appeal, setting aside a tribunal judgment that found breach of lease terms where no valid lease was produced.

  • Recusal of judicial officer
  • Ex-parte proceedings
  • Lease agreements
  • Preliminary objections
  • Proof of contract
  • Land-law
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Contract law 20110715 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20110715 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The Plaintiff failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that it supplied the alleged goods to the 1st Defendant, as there was no documentary evidence (invoices, delivery notes, or contract) tendered to support the claim. The Court found contradictions in the Plaintiff's evidence and accepted the Defendants' position that the supply was made by another company (Auto Rover).

  • Supply of goods
  • Proof of contract
  • Tender procedures
  • Burden of proof
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Contract law ms planet business link vs chief of defence forces another 2011 tzhccomd 2038 15 july 2011

ms planet business link vs chief of defence forces another 2011 tzhccomd 2038 15 july 2011

The High Court of Tanzania dismissed a supplier’s claim for payment for alleged military spares, finding the plaintiff failed to prove delivery or contract.

  • Supply of goods
  • Proof of contract
  • Tender procedures
  • Burden of proof
  • Proof-of-contract
  • Supply-of-goods
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Contract law ms planet businesslink vs chief of defence force others 2011 tzhc 2179 15 july 2011

ms planet businesslink vs chief of defence force others 2011 tzhc 2179 15 july 2011

The High Court dismissed a commercial claim for payment for alleged army-supplied spare parts, finding the plaintiff failed to prove delivery, contract terms, or the value claimed.

  • Supply of goods
  • Proof of contract
  • Documentary evidence
  • Government procurement
  • Proof-of-contract
  • Supply-of-goods
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