kai ltd vs crdb bank plc 2012 tzhccomd 64 14 december 2012

kai ltd vs crdb bank plc 2012 tzhccomd 64 14 december 2012

The Plaintiff established on a balance of probabilities that all three certificates, including CT No. 37865, were provided as security and that the Defendant failed to return one after full repayment of the loan. The Defendant's failure to keep proper records and return the security amounts to breach of duty, entitling the Plaintiff to general damages and an order for release of the certificate.

Citation
kai ltd vs crdb bank plc 2012 tzhccomd 64 14 december 2012
Parties
Plaintiff: KAI Limited; Defendant: CRDB Bank PLC
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 December 2012
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Ex Parte Judgment After Defendant Failed to Appear
Outcome
Plaintiff's suit succeeds in part.
Legal Topics
Loan Facility Agreements, Security for Loans, Breach of Contract, Damages for Loss of Property, Bank's Duty of Care
Source Language
English
Banking Law Contract Law Loan Facility Agreements Security for Loans Breach of Contract Damages for Loss of Property Bank's Duty of Care

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Parties

KAI Limited

Plaintiff

CRDB Bank PLC

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Case / Ex Parte Judgment After Defendant Failed to Appear

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defendant advanced a loan of TZS 144,000,000 to the Plaintiff
  2. 2 What was the security for the loan
  3. 3 Whether the loan was fully repaid

Ratio Decidendi

The Plaintiff established on a balance of probabilities that all three certificates, including CT No. 37865, were provided as security and that the Defendant failed to return one after full repayment of the loan. The Defendant's failure to keep proper records and return the security amounts to breach of duty, entitling the Plaintiff to general damages and an order for release of the certificate.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's suit succeeds in part.

Orders

  • Defendant to immediately and unconditionally release Certificate of Title CT No. 37865 to the Plaintiff.
  • Defendant to pay general damages of TZS 50,000,000 to the Plaintiff.