20050502 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20050502 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The Court found no fault in the decision to join the second respondent as a party, as there was a common question of law or fact regarding ownership, and the issue of limitation did not arise in the context of a trespass claim.

Citation
20050502 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicants: Provinchandra Mohanlal Mevda & Two Others; First Respondent: Muhimbili Medical Centre; Second Respondent: Bakari Selemani suing through his duly appointed attorney Mrisho Selemani
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
2 May 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Reference / Reference From Ruling of Single Judge on Application for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Joinder of Parties, Adverse Possession, Limitation of Actions, Preliminary Objection
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Joinder of Parties Adverse Possession Limitation of Actions Preliminary Objection

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Parties

Provinchandra Mohanlal Mevda & Two Others

Applicants

Muhimbili Medical Centre

First Respondent

Bakari Selemani suing through his duly appointed attorney Mrisho Selemani

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Reference / Reference From Ruling of Single Judge on Application for Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the second respondent could be properly joined as a party to the High Court suit
  2. 2 Whether the claim of the second respondent was time barred
  3. 3 Whether there was a common question of law or fact justifying joinder

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found no fault in the decision to join the second respondent as a party, as there was a common question of law or fact regarding ownership, and the issue of limitation did not arise in the context of a trespass claim.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Matter to proceed in the High Court from where it stalled