20050630 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20050630 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The plaint contains material facts constituting a cause of action, and the plaintiff, as the personal legal representative and brother of the deceased, has locus standi.

Citation
20050630 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Plaintiff: Christopher Kyando; Defendant: Oryx Oil Co. Ltd
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 June 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Defendant's preliminary objection dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Cause of Action, Locus Standi, Negligence, Preliminary Objection
Source Language
English

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Parties

Christopher Kyando

Plaintiff

Oryx Oil Co. Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

  1. 1 Whether the plaint discloses a cause of action
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff has locus standi

Ratio Decidendi

The plaint contains material facts constituting a cause of action, and the plaintiff, as the personal legal representative and brother of the deceased, has locus standi.

Court Disposition

Defendant's preliminary objection dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Preliminary objection dismissed
  • Costs awarded to plaintiff