musoma dairy ltd under receivership 2 athers vs east african development bank another 2003 tzhccomd 33 27 august 2003

musoma dairy ltd under receivership 2 athers vs east african development bank another 2003 tzhccomd 33 27 august 2003

The arbitration clause in the Loan Agreement binds only PTA Bank and Musoma Dairy Ltd, not the majority of parties to the suit. Referring only those parties to arbitration would cause multiplicity of proceedings, risk inconsistent findings, and prejudice other parties. The petitioners' conduct does not demonstrate readiness to arbitrate. Therefore, the petition for stay and reference to arbitration is dismissed.

Citation
musoma dairy ltd under receivership 2 athers vs east african development bank another 2003 tzhccomd 33 27 august 2003
Parties
Petitioner/first Defendant: PTA Bank; Petitioner/fourth Defendant: Raphael Oyile; Respondent/first Plaintiff: Musoma Dairy Ltd (Under Receivership); Respondent/second Plaintiff: Dr. Gideon V. Mazara; Respondent/third Plaintiff: Jesier K. Mazara; Respondent/second Defendant: East African Development Bank; Respondent/third Defendant: Social Action Trust Fund
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 August 2003
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Ruling on Reference to Arbitration (stay of Proceedings)
Outcome
Petition dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Reference to Arbitration, Stay of Proceedings, Arbitration Agreement Scope, Multiplicity of Proceedings
Source Language
English
Arbitration Commercial Law Civil Procedure Reference to Arbitration Stay of Proceedings Arbitration Agreement Scope Multiplicity of Proceedings

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Parties

PTA Bank

Petitioner/first Defendant

Raphael Oyile

Petitioner/fourth Defendant

Musoma Dairy Ltd (Under Receivership)

Respondent/first Plaintiff

Dr. Gideon V. Mazara

Respondent/second Plaintiff

Jesier K. Mazara

Respondent/third Plaintiff

East African Development Bank

Respondent/second Defendant

Social Action Trust Fund

Respondent/third Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Case / Ruling on Reference to Arbitration (stay of Proceedings)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether proceedings should be stayed and parties referred to arbitration under clause 16.2 of the Loan Agreement
  2. 2 Whether the arbitration clause covers all parties and disputes in the suit
  3. 3 Whether petitioners are ready and willing to arbitrate

Ratio Decidendi

The arbitration clause in the Loan Agreement binds only PTA Bank and Musoma Dairy Ltd, not the majority of parties to the suit. Referring only those parties to arbitration would cause multiplicity of proceedings, risk inconsistent findings, and prejudice other parties. The petitioners' conduct does not demonstrate readiness to arbitrate. Therefore, the petition for stay and reference to arbitration is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Petition for stay and reference to arbitration is dismissed
  • Petitioners to pay costs