crdb bank plc vs delta africa limited another 2023 tzhc 20037 4 august 2023

crdb bank plc vs delta africa limited another 2023 tzhc 20037 4 august 2023

The suit was incompetent for want of a pleaded and annexed board resolution authorizing the 1st respondent to institute the case, rendering the proceedings and judgment void.

Citation
crdb bank plc vs delta africa limited another 2023 tzhc 20037 4 august 2023
Parties
Appellant: CRDB Bank PLC; 1st Respondent: Delta Africa Limited; 2nd Respondent: Vodacom Tanzania PLC
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
4 August 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal struck out as incompetent; proceedings and judgment of the trial court quashed and set aside as nullities.
Legal Topics
Board Resolution Requirement, Jurisdiction, Corporate Litigation, Pleading Requirements
Source Language
English

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Parties

CRDB Bank PLC

Appellant

Delta Africa Limited

1st Respondent

Vodacom Tanzania PLC

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the suit was incompetent before the trial court for want of board resolution by the 1st respondent
  2. 2 Whether board resolution is mandatory before institution of a case by a company

Ratio Decidendi

The suit was incompetent for want of a pleaded and annexed board resolution authorizing the 1st respondent to institute the case, rendering the proceedings and judgment void.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck out as incompetent; proceedings and judgment of the trial court quashed and set aside as nullities.

Orders

  • Proceedings and judgment in Civil Case No. 212 of 2017 quashed and set aside
  • Each party to bear its own costs