sharaf shipping agency tltd vs barclay bank ltd another 2023 tzhccomd 57 24 february 2023

sharaf shipping agency tltd vs barclay bank ltd another 2023 tzhccomd 57 24 february 2023

Absence of board resolution does not render the suit incompetent as it is not a mandatory statutory requirement for a company to institute a suit; the issue is an internal affair and does not affect locus standi.

Citation
sharaf shipping agency tltd vs barclay bank ltd another 2023 tzhccomd 57 24 february 2023
Parties
Plaintiff: Sharaf Shipping Agency (T) Limited; 1st Defendant: Barclays Bank Tanzania Limited; 2nd Defendant: Habib African Bank Limited
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
24 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Preliminary Objection overruled
Legal Topics
Board Resolution, Locus Standi, Preliminary Objection
Source Language
English

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Parties

Sharaf Shipping Agency (T) Limited

Plaintiff

Barclays Bank Tanzania Limited

1st Defendant

Habib African Bank Limited

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

  1. 1 Whether failure to plead and annex board resolution renders the suit incompetent
  2. 2 Whether board resolution is mandatory for a company to institute a suit
  3. 3 Whether absence of board resolution affects locus standi of the company

Ratio Decidendi

Absence of board resolution does not render the suit incompetent as it is not a mandatory statutory requirement for a company to institute a suit; the issue is an internal affair and does not affect locus standi.

Court Disposition

Preliminary Objection overruled

Orders

  • Plaintiff shall have her costs