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Tort sophia iddi hassanali vs adeola phabian iraqua and two others 2023 tzhc 16897 25 april 2023

sophia iddi hassanali vs adeola phabian iraqua and two others 2023 tzhc 16897 25 april 2023

Court
TZHC

The plaintiff, as administratrix of the deceased's estate, has a cause of action against the insurer (3rd defendant) under third party insurance law, and the plaint complies with mandatory requirements regarding statement of value. All preliminary objections are pure points of law and lack merit.

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  • Third party insurance
  • Privity of contract
  • Joinder of parties
  • Pecuniary jurisdiction
  • Preliminary objections
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Insurance law national insurance corporation of tanzania ltd vs otenyo michael olech 2022 tzhc 14984 5 december 2022

national insurance corporation of tanzania ltd vs otenyo michael olech 2022 tzhc 14984 5 december 2022

Court
TZHC

The High Court dismissed an insurer’s appeal against a damages award, holding the trial court had jurisdiction and that unraised issues could not be entertained on appeal.

  • Third party insurance
  • Pecuniary jurisdiction
  • General damages
  • Admissibility of evidence
  • Appellate procedure
  • Civil-appeal
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Civil procedure john mdachi vs yusuph seja 2018 tzhc 2726 27 july 2018

john mdachi vs yusuph seja 2018 tzhc 2726 27 july 2018

Court
TZHC

The appellant was not negligent in following up with NIC, but failed to strictly prove specific damages and loss of income. The trial court's award of special and general damages was satisfactory. The omission to state reasons for not awarding costs was justified as the appellant failed to prove substantial part of his claims.

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  • Motor vehicle accident
  • Specific damages
  • General damages
  • Costs
  • Loss of income
  • Third party insurance
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Insurance law 20171027 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20171027 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Court
TZHC

The High Court of Tanzania dismissed a claim for spill, repair, and general damages arising from a motor accident, holding the plaintiff had not proved the losses or coverage.

  • Third party insurance
  • Motor vehicle accident
  • Special damages
  • Burden of proof
  • Third-party-insurance
  • Motor-vehicle-accident
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Insurance law Bumaco Insurance vs Mussa Albert and ors

Bumaco Insurance vs Mussa Albert and ors

Court
TANZLII

The first and second respondents lacked privity of contract with the appellant insurer and could not sue the insurer directly for indemnity; only the insured (fourth respondent) could join the insurer as a third party via proper procedure. The trial court erred in awarding damages and ordering indemnity to the respondents without proof of injury and without following third party procedure.

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  • Third party insurance
  • Privity of contract
  • Indemnity
  • General damages
  • Third party procedure
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Insurance law national insurance corporation consolidated holding corporation vs johanes jeremiah others 2016 tzca 844 21 july 2016

national insurance corporation consolidated holding corporation vs johanes jeremiah others 2016 tzca 844 21 july 2016

Court
TZCA

The High Court had jurisdiction due to the appellant's status as a specified public corporation; liability was established against the insurer under statutory exception for third party victims; general damages were properly awarded based on evidence of injury; interest on general damages was erroneously awarded from the date of accident and at excessive rates, and must be corrected to statutory minimum from date of judgment.

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  • Motor vehicle accident
  • Third party insurance
  • Damages
  • Interest on judgment
  • Jurisdiction
  • Privity of contract
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