nurban amirali jaffer vs a ahmed jaffer ltd 1997 tzhcld 1 29 may 1997

nurban amirali jaffer vs a ahmed jaffer ltd 1997 tzhcld 1 29 may 1997

Petitioners, as shareholders, have substantial property in the respondent company; thus, security for costs is not justified.

Citation
nurban amirali jaffer vs a ahmed jaffer ltd 1997 tzhcld 1 29 may 1997
Parties
Petitioner: Nurban Amirali Jaffar; Petitioner: Another; Respondent: A. Ahmed Jaffar Ltd; Respondent: Tanzania Fiskots Industries Ltd
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
29 May 1997
Procedural Posture
Misc. Civil Application / Ruling
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Security for Costs, Shareholder Property
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Security for Costs Shareholder Property

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Parties

Nurban Amirali Jaffar

Petitioner

Another

Petitioner

A. Ahmed Jaffar Ltd

Respondent

Tanzania Fiskots Industries Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc. Civil Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether security for costs should be ordered against petitioners residing outside Tanzania
  2. 2 Whether petitioners have substantial property within jurisdiction

Ratio Decidendi

Petitioners, as shareholders, have substantial property in the respondent company; thus, security for costs is not justified.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Application for security for costs dismissed
  • Respondents to pay costs