20160610 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20160610 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The plaintiff was a holder for value of cheque No. 001571, and the defendant failed to prove fraud or lack of consideration. The defendant was not justified in refusing to credit the plaintiff's account or in freezing it. The defendant also failed to prove its counter-claim for refund based on alleged fraud or mistake of fact.

Citation
20160610 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Plaintiff: Bama Building Contractors and Civil Engineering Limited; Defendant: Stanbic Bank Tanzania Limited
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
10 June 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment After Full Trial
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff; counter-claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Cheque Dishonour, Holder in Due Course, Burden of Proof, Damages, Counter Claim, Fraud Allegations
Source Language
English
Banking Law Contract Law Commercial Law Cheque Dishonour Holder in Due Course Burden of Proof Damages Counter Claim +1 more

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Parties

Bama Building Contractors and Civil Engineering Limited

Plaintiff

Stanbic Bank Tanzania Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment After Full Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether cheque No. 001571 was duly issued to the plaintiff by Group Five Building East (PTY) Ltd for lawful consideration
  2. 2 Whether the defendant was justified in refusing to credit the plaintiff's account with the cheque
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff suffered any damages as a result of the defendant's acts

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff was a holder for value of cheque No. 001571, and the defendant failed to prove fraud or lack of consideration. The defendant was not justified in refusing to credit the plaintiff's account or in freezing it. The defendant also failed to prove its counter-claim for refund based on alleged fraud or mistake of fact.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff; counter-claim dismissed

Orders

  • Defendant to pay plaintiff USD 735,345
  • Defendant to pay plaintiff TZS 30,000,000 as general damages