Tanzania Case Law

PC

Court

TANZLII

The respondent purchased the vehicle in his personal capacity and failed to pay the remaining balance of Tshs. 7,000,000/=. The appellant, as unpaid seller, was entitled to exercise a lien over the vehicle until payment. The lower courts misapprehended the evidence by not giving due weight to the appellant's right of lien and the respondent's default. The appeal is allowed; the respondent must pay the outstanding amount before the vehicle is returned.

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• Sale of goods
• Contract enforcement
• Burden of proof
• Locus standi
• Right of lien

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20200803 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Court

TZHC

The High Court dismissed a borrower’s challenge to loan recovery by CRDB Bank, upheld the bank’s lien over fixed deposits, and struck out the bank’s counterclaim.

• Loan agreements
• Mortgage enforcement
• Right of lien
• Injunctions
• Counterclaims
• Loan-agreements

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rizwan kassamali vs tanzania revenue authority others 1998 tzhc 2031 24 april 1998

Court

TZHC

Interlocutory ruling granting the applicant interim custody of disputed imported goods and a Mercedes Benz, subject to payment of taxes, charges, and security bonds.

• Interlocutory orders
• Custody of goods pending suit
• Right of lien
• Ownership dispute
• Damages for loss of use
• Interlocutory-injunctions

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19711229 TZHC Dar es salaam

Court

TZHC

The High Court allowed the prosecution’s appeal, set aside an acquittal, and held that a prima facie case had been made out against an agent accused of stealing by agent.

• Stealing by agent
• Agency law
• Acquittal
• Prima facie case
• Right of lien
• Stealing-by-agent

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