godfrey samson vs principle secretary ministry of health and another 2020 tzhc 1264 26 may 2020

godfrey samson vs principle secretary ministry of health and another 2020 tzhc 1264 26 may 2020

The plaint does not disclose a cause of action against the 1st defendant because the Chief Government Chemist operates under a legal entity capable of suing and being sued in its own name, and the 1st defendant was not a party to the relevant agreement.

Citation
godfrey samson vs principle secretary ministry of health and another 2020 tzhc 1264 26 may 2020
Parties
Plaintiff: Godfrey Samson; 1st Defendant: Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health; 2nd Defendant: Attorney General
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 May 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
plaint rejected with costs
Legal Topics
Cause of Action, Preliminary Objection, Government Liability
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Cause of Action Preliminary Objection Government Liability

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Parties

Godfrey Samson

Plaintiff

Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health

1st Defendant

Attorney General

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaint discloses a cause of action against the 1st defendant

Ratio Decidendi

The plaint does not disclose a cause of action against the 1st defendant because the Chief Government Chemist operates under a legal entity capable of suing and being sued in its own name, and the 1st defendant was not a party to the relevant agreement.

Court Disposition

plaint rejected with costs

Orders

  • Plaint rejected with costs
  • Plaintiff may file a fresh plaint pursuant to Rule 13 of Order VII