Tanzania Case Law

final MALEKO HARDWARE ENTERPRISES TANZ

Court

TANZLII

The court held that while a board resolution is required for institution of a suit by a company, there is no legal requirement that such resolution must precede the issuance of the 90 days’ notice to the government. The notice is not the institution of the suit but a procedural step, and the defendants’ acknowledgment of receipt of the notice satisfied the statutory requirement. The preliminary objections did not meet the threshold of pure points of law and were devoid of merit.

Source excerpt

• Preliminary objection
• Notice to government
• Board resolution
• Jurisdiction
• Institution of suit

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nelson johnson lovs others vs cecilia johnson lova others 2019 tzhclandd 54 20 september 2019

Court

TANZLII

The High Court returned a land plaint for lack of pecuniary jurisdiction, holding that jurisdiction was assessed from the amended plaint filed against the added defendant.

• Jurisdiction
• Pecuniary jurisdiction
• Amendment of pleadings
• Institution of suit
• Pecuniary-jurisdiction
• Amendment-of-pleadings

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20120607 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Court

TZHC

The High Court struck out a civil suit after holding that the claim belonged in the Resident Magistrate or District Court, the lowest competent court.

• Jurisdiction
• Pecuniary jurisdiction
• Institution of suit
• Pecuniary-jurisdiction
• Civil-procedure
• Institution-of-suit

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