pangolin traders ltd vs national insurance corporation another 2004 tzhccomd 67 26 october 2004

pangolin traders ltd vs national insurance corporation another 2004 tzhccomd 67 26 october 2004

The cause of action arose when the burglary occurred and the plaintiff notified the defendant and requested indemnity. The suit was filed more than six years after that date and is therefore time barred under the Law of Limitation Act.

Citation
pangolin traders ltd vs national insurance corporation another 2004 tzhccomd 67 26 october 2004
Parties
Plaintiff: Pangolin Traders Limited; 1st Defendant: National Insurance Corporation; 2nd Defendant: Parastatal Sector Reform Commission
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 October 2004
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit (commercial) / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Suit dismissed as time barred.
Legal Topics
Limitation of Actions, Insurance Claims, Preliminary Objection, Contractual Disputes
Source Language
English

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Parties

Pangolin Traders Limited

Plaintiff

National Insurance Corporation

1st Defendant

Parastatal Sector Reform Commission

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit (commercial) / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

  1. 1 Whether the suit is time barred under the Law of Limitation Act
  2. 2 Whether the cause of action arose at the time of burglary or upon issuance of the discharge voucher

Ratio Decidendi

The cause of action arose when the burglary occurred and the plaintiff notified the defendant and requested indemnity. The suit was filed more than six years after that date and is therefore time barred under the Law of Limitation Act.

Court Disposition

Suit dismissed as time barred.

Orders

  • Suit dismissed with costs.