david joseph mahende vs afriscan group t ltd 2022 tzca 816 15 december 2022

david joseph mahende vs afriscan group t ltd 2022 tzca 816 15 december 2022

The failure to administer an oath to PW1 before giving evidence rendered his entire testimony and all exhibits tendered through him invalid. With the expunging of PW1's evidence and related exhibits, the respondent's case was left without sufficient evidence to prove its claims. The trial court's judgment was therefore reversed.

Citation
david joseph mahende vs afriscan group t ltd 2022 tzca 816 15 december 2022
Parties
Appellant: David Joseph Mahende; Respondent: Afriscan Group (T) Ltd
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed; judgment of High Court reversed
Legal Topics
Transfer of Shares, Admissibility of Evidence, Oath Requirement for Witnesses, Board Meetings Validity
Source Language
English
Company Law Civil Procedure Transfer of Shares Admissibility of Evidence Oath Requirement for Witnesses Board Meetings Validity

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Parties

David Joseph Mahende

Appellant

Afriscan Group (T) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial court erred in admitting and relying on inadmissible documentary evidence (exhibits P5 and P6)
  2. 2 Whether the board meetings and resolutions approving the share transfer were valid
  3. 3 Whether the sale and transfer of shares complied with the law and company articles

Ratio Decidendi

The failure to administer an oath to PW1 before giving evidence rendered his entire testimony and all exhibits tendered through him invalid. With the expunging of PW1's evidence and related exhibits, the respondent's case was left without sufficient evidence to prove its claims. The trial court's judgment was therefore reversed.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; judgment of High Court reversed

Orders

  • The decision of the High Court in Commercial Case No. 86 of 2013 is reversed.
  • No order as to costs.