ladislaus mashauri msana vs mashima saccos ltd and another 2020 tzhc 424 26 march 2020
The tribunal lacked jurisdiction because disputes involving cooperative societies must first be settled through negotiation or reconciliation, regardless of membership status, as mandated by relevant regulations.
- Citation
- ladislaus mashauri msana vs mashima saccos ltd and another 2020 tzhc 424 26 march 2020
- Parties
- Appellant: Ladislaus Mashauri Msana; 1st Respondent: Mashima Saccos Limited; 2nd Respondent: Tanfin Consultant Limited
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 26 March 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Land Case Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Jurisdiction, Dispute Resolution, Cooperative Society Membership
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Ladislaus Mashauri Msana
Appellant
Mashima Saccos Limited
1st Respondent
Tanfin Consultant Limited
2nd Respondent
Procedural Posture
Land Case Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the trial tribunal had jurisdiction to entertain the matter
- 2 Whether disputes involving cooperative societies must be settled through negotiation or reconciliation before tribunal intervention
- 3 Whether the appellant was a member of the cooperative society
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal lacked jurisdiction because disputes involving cooperative societies must first be settled through negotiation or reconciliation, regardless of membership status, as mandated by relevant regulations.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed in its entirety
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