george peter wanna vs african microfinance limited 2021 tzhc 5679 20 august 2021
The appeal was allowed because the respondent unlawfully sold the appellant's collateral without giving the required notice, and the calculation of the outstanding loan amount was not properly supported by evidence. The respondent cannot benefit from its own wrong, and the collateral was deemed to have settled the remaining loan amount.
- Citation
- george peter wanna vs african microfinance limited 2021 tzhc 5679 20 august 2021
- Parties
- Appellant: George Peter Wanna; Respondent: African Microfinance Limited
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 20 August 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed with costs
- Legal Topics
- Loan Agreements, Microfinance Regulation, Collateral Enforcement, Sanctity of Contract, Unlawful Sale of Collateral, Notice Requirements, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
George Peter Wanna
Appellant
African Microfinance Limited
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent had legal capacity to lend money as a microfinance institution
- 2 Whether the sale of collateral without notice was lawful
- 3 Whether the outstanding loan amount was properly calculated
Ratio Decidendi
The appeal was allowed because the respondent unlawfully sold the appellant's collateral without giving the required notice, and the calculation of the outstanding loan amount was not properly supported by evidence. The respondent cannot benefit from its own wrong, and the collateral was deemed to have settled the remaining loan amount.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed with costs
Orders
- Judgment of the trial court quashed
- Costs awarded to the appellant
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