jcr enterprises ltd vs islam balhabou tanganyika investment 2 others 2008 tzhccomd 9 22 july 2008

jcr enterprises ltd vs islam balhabou tanganyika investment 2 others 2008 tzhccomd 9 22 july 2008

The plaint did not disclose any material facts or cause of action against the 1st defendant, as it failed to plead any conduct or involvement by him in the alleged fraud. Therefore, the 1st defendant must be struck out from the suit.

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Citation
jcr enterprises ltd vs islam balhabou tanganyika investment 2 others 2008 tzhccomd 9 22 july 2008
Parties
Plaintiff: JCR Enterprise Limited; 1st Defendant: Islam Balhabou; 2nd Defendant: Tanganyika Investment Oil Company Co. Ltd; 3rd Defendant: ENOC Supply & Trading [TLC]
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 July 2008
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Preliminary objection upheld; 1st defendant struck out from the suit with costs.
Legal Topics
Pleadings, Cause of Action, Corporate Personality, Striking Out Parties
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Pleadings Cause of Action Corporate Personality Striking Out Parties

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Parties

JCR Enterprise Limited

Plaintiff

Islam Balhabou

1st Defendant

Tanganyika Investment Oil Company Co. Ltd

2nd Defendant

ENOC Supply & Trading [TLC]

3rd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaint discloses a cause of action against the 1st defendant
  2. 2 Whether the 1st defendant should be struck out for non-disclosure of cause of action

Ratio Decidendi

The plaint did not disclose any material facts or cause of action against the 1st defendant, as it failed to plead any conduct or involvement by him in the alleged fraud. Therefore, the 1st defendant must be struck out from the suit.

Court Disposition

Preliminary objection upheld; 1st defendant struck out from the suit with costs.

Orders

  • The name of the 1st defendant is struck out from the plaint for non-disclosure of cause of action.
  • The 1st defendant is awarded costs.