faizen enterprises limited vs africarriers limited 1998 tzca 13 3 december 1998

The trial court's failure to comply with the mandatory provisions of the Civil Procedure Code regarding ex-parte proceedings and proof by affidavit rendered the proceedings fundamentally flawed, necessitating a retrial.

Citation: faizen enterprises limited vs africarriers limited 1998 tzca 13 3 december 1998
Parties: Appellant: Faizen Enterprises Limited; Respondent: Africarriers Limited
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 3 December 1998
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Ruling on Procedural Irregularities, Post Judgment, Remand Ordered
Outcome: Proceedings quashed, judgment and orders set aside, retrial ordered before another judge.
Legal Topics: Ex Parte Proceedings, Proof by Affidavit, Adjournment, Non Compliance With Civil Procedure Code, Retrial
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Ex Parte Proceedings Proof by Affidavit Adjournment Non Compliance With Civil Procedure Code Retrial

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Parties

Faizen Enterprises Limited

Appellant

Africarriers Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Ruling on Procedural Irregularities, Post Judgment, Remand Ordered

Legal Issues

1 Whether the trial court correctly proceeded ex-parte and allowed proof by affidavit
2 Whether procedural non-compliance invalidated the proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Proceedings quashed, judgment and orders set aside, retrial ordered before another judge.

Orders

Proceedings in the High Court quashed
Judgment and ancillary orders set aside