sabmiller africa bv vs serengeti breweries ltd 2011 tzhccomd 2086 24 march 2011

sabmiller africa bv vs serengeti breweries ltd 2011 tzhccomd 2086 24 march 2011

The petitioner is entitled to withdraw the petition as of right, and given the preliminary stage and lack of complexity, costs are awarded to only one firm of advocates.

Citation
sabmiller africa bv vs serengeti breweries ltd 2011 tzhccomd 2086 24 march 2011
Parties
Petitioner: SABMILLER AFRICA B.V.; Respondent: SERENGETI BREWERIES LIMITED
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
24 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Case (arbitration) / Ruling on Application for Withdrawal and Costs
Outcome
Petition withdrawn; liberty to refile; costs awarded to only one firm of advocates.
Legal Topics
Withdrawal of Suit, Award of Costs, Representation by Advocates
Source Language
English
Arbitration Civil Procedure Withdrawal of Suit Award of Costs Representation by Advocates

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Parties

SABMILLER AFRICA B.V.

Petitioner

SERENGETI BREWERIES LIMITED

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Case (arbitration) / Ruling on Application for Withdrawal and Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioner should be allowed to withdraw and refile the petition
  2. 2 Whether costs should be awarded to all three firms of advocates or only one

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner is entitled to withdraw the petition as of right, and given the preliminary stage and lack of complexity, costs are awarded to only one firm of advocates.

Court Disposition

Petition withdrawn; liberty to refile; costs awarded to only one firm of advocates.

Orders

  • Petition marked withdrawn
  • Petitioner at liberty to refile