a m engineering limited vs nmb plc 2 others 2021 tzhclandd 6964 22 october 2021

Since the respondents did not oppose the application and the applicant's joinder was necessary for the determination of the main suit, the application was granted.

Citation: a m engineering limited vs nmb plc 2 others 2021 tzhclandd 6964 22 october 2021
Parties: Applicant/interested Party: A & M Engineering Limited; 1st Respondent: NMB PLC; 2nd Respondent: MAYO (1999) Company Limited; 3rd Respondent: YASH INTERNATIONAL (T) LIMITED
Court: TANZLII
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 22 October 2021
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Joinder as Defendant
Outcome: Application allowed
Legal Topics: Joinder of Parties, Written Statement of Defence, Costs
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Land Law Joinder of Parties Written Statement of Defence Costs

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 2 Party arguments 2

Parties

A & M Engineering Limited

Applicant/interested Party

NMB PLC

1st Respondent

MAYO (1999) Company Limited

2nd Respondent

YASH INTERNATIONAL (T) LIMITED

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Joinder as Defendant

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant should be joined as a defendant in the main suit
2 Whether the applicant should be allowed to file a written statement of defence

Ratio Decidendi

Since the respondents did not oppose the application and the applicant's joinder was necessary for the determination of the main suit, the application was granted.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

Applicant is joined as a defendant in Land Case No. 31 of 2021
Applicant allowed to file written statement of defence within seven days from the date of ruling