patrick sanga vs baker sons safari company limited another 2023 tzhclandd 16925 26 september 2023
The suit is barred by limitation as it was instituted more than three years after the alleged trespass, contrary to the Law of Limitation Act. The court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter, and the suit is incompetent.
- Citation
- patrick sanga vs baker sons safari company limited another 2023 tzhclandd 16925 26 september 2023
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Patrick Sanga; First Defendant: Baker & Sons Safari Company Limited; Second Defendant: Graydon Baker
- Court
- TANZLII
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 26 September 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Land Case / Judgment
- Outcome
- Suit dismissed as time-barred
- Legal Topics
- Trespass to Land, Limitation of Actions, Lease Agreements, Joint Venture, Partnership
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Patrick Sanga
Plaintiff
Baker & Sons Safari Company Limited
First Defendant
Graydon Baker
Second Defendant
Procedural Posture
Land Case / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Plaintiff furnished consideration to be a lessee along with the First Defendant
- 2 Whether the Court can create a lease for the Plaintiff
- 3 Whether the First Defendant trespassed on the disputed land
Ratio Decidendi
The suit is barred by limitation as it was instituted more than three years after the alleged trespass, contrary to the Law of Limitation Act. The court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter, and the suit is incompetent.
Court Disposition
Suit dismissed as time-barred
Orders
- Each party to bear their own costs
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