SOKOINE F OTONDE Vs

SOKOINE F OTONDE Vs

The 1st respondent, having been fully represented as director and having conceded to the 2nd respondent's representation in court, cannot later object to the representation as it constitutes an afterthought. The complaint lacks merit and is dismissed.

Citation
SOKOINE F OTONDE Vs
Parties
Petitioner: Sokoine Fredrick Otonde; 1st Respondent: John Wambura Charles; 2nd Respondent: JSP Intergrated Limited; 3rd Respondent: Gaudence Vicent Lyimo; 4th Respondent: Speed Pesa Finance Limited
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 June 2024
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling on Objection to Legal Representation
Outcome
Objection dismissed; hearing to proceed on merits
Legal Topics
Unfair Prejudice, Company Representation, Board Resolution, Conflict of Interest
Source Language
English
Company Law Civil Procedure Unfair Prejudice Company Representation Board Resolution Conflict of Interest

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Parties

Sokoine Fredrick Otonde

Petitioner

John Wambura Charles

1st Respondent

JSP Intergrated Limited

2nd Respondent

Gaudence Vicent Lyimo

3rd Respondent

Speed Pesa Finance Limited

4th Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling on Objection to Legal Representation

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether legal representation of the 2nd respondent without a board resolution is valid when there is conflict among directors
  2. 2 Whether the objection to legal representation was an afterthought

Ratio Decidendi

The 1st respondent, having been fully represented as director and having conceded to the 2nd respondent's representation in court, cannot later object to the representation as it constitutes an afterthought. The complaint lacks merit and is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Objection dismissed; hearing to proceed on merits

Orders

  • Hearing of the petition to proceed on merits
  • No order as to costs