21st century food packaging ltd vs tanzania sugar producers association others 2005 tzca 31 15 june 200

The Court vacated its previous order as to costs because its decision departed from a chain of previous decisions on which the respondent relied, making it just for each party to bear its own costs.

Citation: 21st century food packaging ltd vs tanzania sugar producers association others 2005 tzca 31 15 june 200
Parties: Appellant: 21st Century Food and Packaging Ltd.; 1st Respondent: Tanzania Sugar Producers Association; 2nd Respondent: The Ministry of Finance of the Tanzania Government; 3rd Respondent: The Hon. Attorney General
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 1 January 2005
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Order on Costs After Judgment
Outcome: Order as to costs vacated; each party to bear its own costs.
Legal Topics: Costs, Departure From Precedent
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Costs Departure From Precedent

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Parties

21st Century Food and Packaging Ltd.

Appellant

Tanzania Sugar Producers Association

1st Respondent

The Ministry of Finance of the Tanzania Government

2nd Respondent

The Hon. Attorney General

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Order on Costs After Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the previous order as to costs should be vacated due to departure from precedent

Ratio Decidendi

The Court vacated its previous order as to costs because its decision departed from a chain of previous decisions on which the respondent relied, making it just for each party to bear its own costs.

Court Disposition

Order as to costs vacated; each party to bear its own costs.

Orders

Previous order as to costs vacated
Each party to bear its own costs