20090219 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The appeal is incompetent due to the appellant's failure to correctly identify the registered name of the respondent company, which is a fundamental requirement in litigation.

Citation: 20090219 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties: Appellant: Christina Mrimi; Respondent: Coca Cola Kwanza Bottles Ltd
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 19 February 2009
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Ruling on Preliminary Issue
Outcome: appeal struck out
Legal Topics: Proper Party Identification, Company Name, Procedural Irregularity
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Company Law Proper Party Identification Company Name Procedural Irregularity

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Parties

Christina Mrimi

Appellant

Coca Cola Kwanza Bottles Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Ruling on Preliminary Issue

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appeal is competent given the inconsistent naming of the respondent company
2 Whether procedural irregularities regarding party names can be overlooked

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is incompetent due to the appellant's failure to correctly identify the registered name of the respondent company, which is a fundamental requirement in litigation.

Court Disposition

appeal struck out

Orders

Appeal struck out for failure to identify the appropriate party
No order as to costs