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Contract HERMIT INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED

HERMIT INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED

The dispute was resolved by consent, with the terms of the deed of settlement recorded and a decree entered accordingly.

  • Breach of sale agreement
  • Ownership dispute
  • Injunction
  • Damages
  • Rescission
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Contract law basics elements ltd vs the national bank of commerce ltd 2019 tzca 124 16 april 2019

basics elements ltd vs the national bank of commerce ltd 2019 tzca 124 16 april 2019

The Court of Appeal held that the parties had a loan agreement and that fraudulent misrepresentation did not excuse repayment because the appellant did not rescind the contract.

  • Loan agreements
  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Remedies for breach
  • Rescission
  • Damages
  • Loan-agreements
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Contract law 20170815 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20170815 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The High Court rescinded a land sale contract after a dispute over ownership and ordered the defendant to refund T.sh. 50 million, with interest, damages, and costs.

  • Breach of contract
  • Restitution
  • Damages
  • Land sale
  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Breach-of-contract
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Contract law LIAISON T LTD VS REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF JHPIEGO COMM CASE NO

LIAISON T LTD VS REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF JHPIEGO COMM CASE NO

Plaintiff was privy to the contract as insurance agent; insurance cover existed despite non-payment of premiums due to established industry practice and contract modality; defendant breached contract by failing to pay premiums; internal decision to advertise tender did not constitute valid rescission.

  • Breach of contract
  • Insurance premiums
  • Agency
  • Interest on judgment
  • Rescission
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Contract law 20140822 TZHC Arusha

20140822 TZHC Arusha

The High Court of Tanzania rescinded a share acquisition agreement after finding the defendants breached it by taking over hotel management prematurely. Fraud was not proved.

  • Share acquisition agreement
  • Breach of contract
  • Specific performance
  • Rescission
  • Fraud
  • Damages
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Contract law reinair limited vs phoenix of tanzania assurance company ltd 2010 tzca 171 21 september 2010

reinair limited vs phoenix of tanzania assurance company ltd 2010 tzca 171 21 september 2010

The Court of Appeal held that an insurance contract remained in force despite non-disclosure issues, and awarded the insured US$140,000 indemnity.

  • Breach of contract
  • Insurance indemnity
  • Non-disclosure
  • Material alteration
  • Rescission of contract
  • Utmost good faith
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Contract law 20041013 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20041013 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The appellant breached the contract by failing to deliver trucks as agreed, and the respondent was justified in rescinding the contract due to misrepresentation regarding the trucks' capacity. The respondent is entitled to a refund and general damages, but the quantum of damages is reduced as the original award was inordinately high.

  • Breach of contract
  • Rescission
  • Damages
  • Foreign currency judgment
  • Delivery of goods
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Contract law 19990218 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19990218 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The High Court dismissed a second appeal over a house sale dispute, holding the agreement was too vague for proper performance and that both parties failed to comply with key terms.

  • Breach of contract
  • Rescission
  • Restitution
  • Sale of immovable property
  • Breach-of-contract
  • Sale-of-immovable-property
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