elizabeth ndike and another vs fatuma ally shoo and 2 others 2023 tzhc 18367 20 june 2023

elizabeth ndike and another vs fatuma ally shoo and 2 others 2023 tzhc 18367 20 june 2023

The preliminary objection fails because it is not a pure point of law; it requires factual investigation to ascertain the death of the 3rd respondent, which cannot be done through a preliminary objection.

Citation
elizabeth ndike and another vs fatuma ally shoo and 2 others 2023 tzhc 18367 20 june 2023
Parties
Applicant: Elizabeth Ndike; Applicant: M/S FHS Engineering Ltd; Respondent: Fatuma Ally Shoo; Respondent: Issack Emily Lyimo; Respondent: Renalda A. Shayo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Case Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Preliminary objection overruled with costs
Legal Topics
Preliminary Objection, Extension of Time, Suing Deceased Persons
Source Language
English

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Parties

Elizabeth Ndike

Applicant

M/S FHS Engineering Ltd

Applicant

Fatuma Ally Shoo

Respondent

Issack Emily Lyimo

Respondent

Renalda A. Shayo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Case Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

  1. 1 Whether the application is incompetent for being instituted against a deceased person
  2. 2 Whether the preliminary objection qualifies as a pure point of law

Ratio Decidendi

The preliminary objection fails because it is not a pure point of law; it requires factual investigation to ascertain the death of the 3rd respondent, which cannot be done through a preliminary objection.

Court Disposition

Preliminary objection overruled with costs

Orders

  • Preliminary objection dismissed
  • Costs awarded to applicants