g m dewji co ltd vs kampuni ya uchukuzi iringa ltd 2006 tzhc 106 7 march 2006

g m dewji co ltd vs kampuni ya uchukuzi iringa ltd 2006 tzhc 106 7 march 2006

The trial magistrate erred by not making a ruling on the submissions and by assuming the appellant failed to file a reply; the preliminary objection must be determined inter-partes before another magistrate.

Citation
g m dewji co ltd vs kampuni ya uchukuzi iringa ltd 2006 tzhc 106 7 march 2006
Parties
Appellant: G. M. Dewji & Co. Ltd.; Respondent: Kampuni ya Uchukuzi Iringa Ltd.
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 March 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
ruling of trial magistrate set aside; matter remitted for inter-partes determination before another magistrate
Legal Topics
Preliminary Objection, Limitation, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
English

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Parties

G. M. Dewji & Co. Ltd.

Appellant

Kampuni ya Uchukuzi Iringa Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

  1. 1 Whether the trial magistrate erred in determining the preliminary objection without considering all submissions
  2. 2 Whether the preliminary objection on limitation should be determined inter-partes

Ratio Decidendi

The trial magistrate erred by not making a ruling on the submissions and by assuming the appellant failed to file a reply; the preliminary objection must be determined inter-partes before another magistrate.

Court Disposition

ruling of trial magistrate set aside; matter remitted for inter-partes determination before another magistrate

Orders

  • Preliminary objection to be determined inter-partes
  • Determination to be made before another magistrate