AFRIGLOBAL CLEANED

AFRIGLOBAL CLEANED

In actions for recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments at common law where no reciprocal treaty exists, the court must not conduct a retrial or rehearing of the substantive dispute. Instead, evidence shall be received in writing by way of witness statements (in lieu of affidavits), and the court will...

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Citation
AFRIGLOBAL CLEANED
Parties
Plaintiff: Afriglobal Commodities D. M. C. C.; Defendant: Nesch Mintech Tanzania Limited
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 November 2021
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Interlocutory Ruling on Procedure for Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgment
Outcome
Procedural Ruling Issued
Legal Topics
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, Common Law Doctrine of Obligation, Procedural Law, Res Judicata, Estoppel, Choice of Forum, Affidavit and Witness Statement Practice
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Private International Law Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Common Law Doctrine of Obligation Procedural Law Res Judicata Estoppel +2 more

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Parties

Afriglobal Commodities D. M. C. C.

Plaintiff

Nesch Mintech Tanzania Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Case / Interlocutory Ruling on Procedure for Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the foreign judgment from Dubai can legally be recognised and enforced in Tanzania
  2. 2 Whether the Plaintiff is entitled to all reliefs awarded in the foreign judgment
  3. 3 Proper procedure for adducing evidence in actions for recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments where no reciprocal treaty exists

Ratio Decidendi

In actions for recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments at common law where no reciprocal treaty exists, the court must not conduct a retrial or rehearing of the substantive dispute. Instead, evidence shall be received in writing by way of witness statements (in lieu of affidavits), and the court will determine the matter based on these written statements and counsel submissions. This procedure is consistent with the doctrine of obligation and the principle of swift and simple enforcement of foreign judgments.

Court Disposition

Procedural Ruling Issued

Orders

  • Evidence in this action shall be received in writing by way of witness statements in lieu of affidavits.
  • Counsel for both sides will make submissions based on the witness statements filed.