SEVERINE PAUL MASSAWE VS AMANA BANK LTD MISC

SEVERINE PAUL MASSAWE VS AMANA BANK LTD MISC

Allegations of fraud in the mortgaging of the properties warrant a temporary stay of sale and grant objectors the opportunity to prove their ownership in a competent court.

Citation
SEVERINE PAUL MASSAWE VS AMANA BANK LTD MISC
Parties
Objector/1st Applicant: Severine Paul Massawe; Objector/2nd Applicant: Prosper Paul Massawe; Objector/3rd Applicant: Lawrence Paul Massawe Mamilion; 1st Respondent/decree Holder: Amana Bank Limited; 2nd Respondent/judgment Debtor: Venance Paul Mamilion
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2015
Procedural Posture
Misc Commercial Application / Ruling on Objection Proceedings
Outcome
Objection succeeds. Temporary stay of sale granted. Objectors allowed to institute suit to prove ownership. 1st Respondent bank to retain titles and maintain mortgages pending determination. Each party to bear own costs.
Legal Topics
Objection Proceedings, Fraudulent Mortgage, Ownership Dispute, Attachment and Sale of Property
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Property Law Banking Law Objection Proceedings Fraudulent Mortgage Ownership Dispute Attachment and Sale of Property

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Parties

Severine Paul Massawe

Objector/1st Applicant

Prosper Paul Massawe

Objector/2nd Applicant

Lawrence Paul Massawe Mamilion

Objector/3rd Applicant

Amana Bank Limited

1st Respondent/decree Holder

Venance Paul Mamilion

2nd Respondent/judgment Debtor

Procedural Posture

Misc Commercial Application / Ruling on Objection Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the mortgaged properties were lawfully attached for sale
  2. 2 Whether the objectors' properties were fraudulently mortgaged without consent
  3. 3 Whether the objectors are entitled to prove ownership of the disputed properties

Ratio Decidendi

Allegations of fraud in the mortgaging of the properties warrant a temporary stay of sale and grant objectors the opportunity to prove their ownership in a competent court.

Court Disposition

Objection succeeds. Temporary stay of sale granted. Objectors allowed to institute suit to prove ownership. 1st Respondent bank to retain titles and maintain mortgages pending determination. Each party to bear own costs.

Orders

  • Temporary stay of sale of Plot No 165 Block DD Mianzini Arusha, Plot No 615 Block DD Mianzini Arusha, Plot No 38 Olasiti Area Arusha pending determination of ownership.
  • Objectors allowed to institute suit in competent court to prove title.