20070724 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

20070724 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

The Plaintiff is a foreign company with no property in Tanzania, justifying an order for security for costs. However, the quantum requested was excessive and not supported by a skeleton bill of costs. The court exercised discretion to set a reasonable amount.

Citation
20070724 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1
Parties
Plaintiff: Meljon B.V.; Defendant: Presidential Parastatal Sector Reform Commission
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
24 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Ruling on Application for Security for Costs
Outcome
Application granted in part
Legal Topics
Security for Costs, Foreign Companies, Discretionary Orders
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Security for Costs Foreign Companies Discretionary Orders

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Parties

Meljon B.V.

Plaintiff

Presidential Parastatal Sector Reform Commission

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Case / Ruling on Application for Security for Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Plaintiff, a foreign company, should be ordered to provide security for costs
  2. 2 Quantum of security for costs to be deposited

Ratio Decidendi

The Plaintiff is a foreign company with no property in Tanzania, justifying an order for security for costs. However, the quantum requested was excessive and not supported by a skeleton bill of costs. The court exercised discretion to set a reasonable amount.

Court Disposition

Application granted in part

Orders

  • Plaintiff to deposit TShs 10,000,000 as security for costs within 14 days from the date of the order