19980601 TZHC Mbeya

19980601 TZHC Mbeya

The award of 38% commercial interest was not supported by contract or evidence and is quashed; only court interest at 7% per annum is allowed on the decretal sum. The attachment and sale of the motor vehicle is not justified for the reduced judgment debt. Taxed costs are set-off by the carriage fee, and the...

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Citation
19980601 TZHC Mbeya
Parties
Appellant: John Josephat Shao t/a Karanja Transport; Respondent: Samson Mpenzu
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 June 1998
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Court and Miscellaneous Civil Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed with costs; judgment and orders of lower court varied.
Legal Topics
Interest on Judgment Debt, Stay of Execution, Vicarious Liability, Costs Taxation, Damages for Loss of Goods
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Contract Law Tort Law Interest on Judgment Debt Stay of Execution Vicarious Liability Costs Taxation Damages for Loss of Goods

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Parties

John Josephat Shao t/a Karanja Transport

Appellant

Samson Mpenzu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Court and Miscellaneous Civil Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the award of 38% interest was proper in law and fact
  2. 2 Whether the attachment and sale of the appellant's motor vehicle was justified
  3. 3 Whether the taxed costs were excessive and should be interfered with

Ratio Decidendi

The award of 38% commercial interest was not supported by contract or evidence and is quashed; only court interest at 7% per annum is allowed on the decretal sum. The attachment and sale of the motor vehicle is not justified for the reduced judgment debt. Taxed costs are set-off by the carriage fee, and the remaining debt is to be executed accordingly.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed with costs; judgment and orders of lower court varied.

Orders

  • Quash award of 38% interest and substitute with 7% court interest per annum on Shs.5,700,000/=
  • Quash calculated interest of Shs.2,720,485/=