clara mathias kwilasa vs efc tanzania microfinance bank ltd andothers 2021 tzhclandd 213 24 may 2021

clara mathias kwilasa vs efc tanzania microfinance bank ltd andothers 2021 tzhclandd 213 24 may 2021

The suit is res judicata because the previous dismissal was under Order IX Rule 5 of the Civil Procedure Code CAP 33 RE 2019, which does not permit filing a fresh suit, and the court is functus officio.

Citation
clara mathias kwilasa vs efc tanzania microfinance bank ltd andothers 2021 tzhclandd 213 24 may 2021
Parties
Plaintiff: Clara Mathias Kwilasa; 1st Defendant: EFC Tanzania Microfinance Bank Limited; 2nd Defendant: Nutmeg Auctioneers Company Limited; 3rd Defendant: Salu Ally Salum
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
24 May 2021
Procedural Posture
Land Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objections
Outcome
Suit dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Res Judicata, Jurisdiction, Dismissal for Non Appearance, Civil Procedure Code Interpretation
Source Language
English

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Parties

Clara Mathias Kwilasa

Plaintiff

EFC Tanzania Microfinance Bank Limited

1st Defendant

Nutmeg Auctioneers Company Limited

2nd Defendant

Salu Ally Salum

3rd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Land Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objections

  1. 1 Whether the suit is barred by res judicata
  2. 2 Whether the court has jurisdiction to entertain the suit after previous dismissal

Ratio Decidendi

The suit is res judicata because the previous dismissal was under Order IX Rule 5 of the Civil Procedure Code CAP 33 RE 2019, which does not permit filing a fresh suit, and the court is functus officio.

Court Disposition

Suit dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Suit dismissed with costs