20190211 TZHC Mwanza2

The respondent bank failed to verify the appellant's identity before enabling mobile banking, constituting negligence and making it liable for the unauthorized withdrawals.

Citation: 20190211 TZHC Mwanza2
Parties: Appellant: Benjamin Mushi; Respondent: National Microfinance Bank PLC
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 11 February 2019
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Negligence, Duty of Care, Burden of Proof, Electronic Banking Fraud
Source Language: English

Banking Law Tort Law Negligence Duty of Care Burden of Proof Electronic Banking Fraud

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Parties

Benjamin Mushi

Appellant

National Microfinance Bank PLC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the trial court erred in shifting the burden of proof to the appellant
2 Whether the appellant compromised his PIN leading to unauthorized withdrawals
3 Whether the respondent bank breached its duty of care in verifying access to mobile banking

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent bank failed to verify the appellant's identity before enabling mobile banking, constituting negligence and making it liable for the unauthorized withdrawals.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

Respondent to credit TZS 4,210,000 to appellant's account no 31110017743
Respondent to credit TZS 7,500 as balance enquiry fees with bank interest from February 2015 to judgment date