africhick hatchers ltd vs crdb babk plc 2019 tzca 149 15 march 2019

africhick hatchers ltd vs crdb babk plc 2019 tzca 149 15 march 2019

An encumbered property, regardless of its value, cannot stand as good security for the due performance of a decree in an application for stay of execution; security must be independent and free from any encumbrance.

Citation
africhick hatchers ltd vs crdb babk plc 2019 tzca 149 15 march 2019
Parties
Applicant: Africhick Hatchers Limited; Respondent: CRDB Bank PLC
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 March 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Dissenting Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution
Outcome
Would have granted the application conditionally, dissenting from the majority.
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Security for Due Performance, Mortgaged Property as Security
Source Language
English

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Parties

Africhick Hatchers Limited

Applicant

CRDB Bank PLC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Dissenting Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution

  1. 1 Whether an encumbered property can stand as security for due performance of a decree in an application for stay of execution

Ratio Decidendi

An encumbered property, regardless of its value, cannot stand as good security for the due performance of a decree in an application for stay of execution; security must be independent and free from any encumbrance.

Court Disposition

Would have granted the application conditionally, dissenting from the majority.

Orders

  • Applicant to furnish a bank guarantee for the decretal sum within thirty days of delivery of ruling.
  • Stay order conditional upon furnishing such bank guarantee.