20000511 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20000511 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The appellant is entitled to interest at the commercial rate from the date of filing to the date of payment, and to costs, as the principal sum was paid before judgment and costs were specifically claimed.

Citation
20000511 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Kirya General Supplies Import and Export Company Ltd.; Respondent: Attorney General
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
11 May 2000
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Interest on Judgment Debts, Costs, Government Proceedings
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Contract Law Interest on Judgment Debts Costs Government Proceedings

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Parties

Kirya General Supplies Import and Export Company Ltd.

Appellant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to interest at the commercial rate from the date of filing to the date of payment
  2. 2 Whether the appellant is entitled to costs

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant is entitled to interest at the commercial rate from the date of filing to the date of payment, and to costs, as the principal sum was paid before judgment and costs were specifically claimed.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Appellant awarded costs of the appeal and in the court below
  • Appellant awarded interest on the principal sum at the commercial rate from the date of filing to the date of payment