vision control and superintendence ltd vs msk refineries ltd 2023 tzhccomd 275 7 august 2023
The suit is time barred because leave to refile after withdrawal does not extend the limitation period, and the plaintiff is bound by the law of limitation as if the first suit had not been instituted.
- Citation
- vision control and superintendence ltd vs msk refineries ltd 2023 tzhccomd 275 7 august 2023
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Vision Control and Superintendence Limited; Defendant: MSK Refineries Limited
- Court
- TZHCCOMD
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 7 August 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Commercial Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objections
- Outcome
- Suit dismissed with costs
- Legal Topics
- Limitation of Actions, Withdrawal and Refiling of Suit, Preliminary Objections
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Vision Control and Superintendence Limited
Plaintiff
MSK Refineries Limited
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objections
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the suit is time barred
- 2 Whether there was non-joinder of parties
Ratio Decidendi
The suit is time barred because leave to refile after withdrawal does not extend the limitation period, and the plaintiff is bound by the law of limitation as if the first suit had not been instituted.
Court Disposition
Suit dismissed with costs
Orders
- The suit is dismissed as time barred
- Costs awarded to the defendant
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