patel trading co ltd 1961 limited vs kigoma district counsel another 2022 tzhc 14867 28 november 2022

patel trading co ltd 1961 limited vs kigoma district counsel another 2022 tzhc 14867 28 november 2022

The suit is time-barred as the breach occurred in 2014 and the suit was filed after the six-year limitation period; there was no continuous breach, only a single breach, and the court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

Citation
patel trading co ltd 1961 limited vs kigoma district counsel another 2022 tzhc 14867 28 november 2022
Parties
Plaintiff: Patel Trading Co. Ltd (1961) Limited; 1st Defendant: Kigoma District Council; 2nd Defendant: Attorney General
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
suit dismissed
Legal Topics
Limitation of Actions, Breach of Contract, Jurisdiction
Source Language
English
Contract Law Civil Procedure Limitation of Actions Breach of Contract Jurisdiction

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Parties

Patel Trading Co. Ltd (1961) Limited

Plaintiff

Kigoma District Council

1st Defendant

Attorney General

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit is time-barred under the Law of Limitation Act
  2. 2 Whether the breach alleged is a continuous breach or a single breach

Ratio Decidendi

The suit is time-barred as the breach occurred in 2014 and the suit was filed after the six-year limitation period; there was no continuous breach, only a single breach, and the court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

Court Disposition

suit dismissed

Orders

  • preliminary objection sustained
  • suit dismissed with no order as to costs