High Court Commercial Division

The Commercial Court was officially inaugurated on 15th September, 1999. The Government of Tanzania endorsed the recommendations in 1997. It is a division of the High Court of Tanzania. The difference with other High Court Registries is that this court specializes in the determination of commercial disputes only.

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November 2003
Preliminary objections on affidavit defects and mis-cited law dismissed; objections on merits were inappropriate at preliminary stage.
Civil procedure – preliminary objections – affidavit sufficiency and disclosure of information sources; citation and applicability of CPC provisions (s.68; O.43 R.2; O.21 R.35; s.95) in contempt proceedings; merits vs. preliminary objection distinction.
20 November 2003
The court held the sale was validly revoked after the purchaser missed the final extended deadline (31/12/2002).
Contract law – Sale agreement – Variation of payment deadline by correspondence and oral requests – Validity of revocation after final extension lapses; typographical error in cancellation letter; purchaser’s reliance on third-party debt irrelevant; waiver of contractual penalties by vendor’s conduct.
17 November 2003