20150220 TZHC Arusha

20150220 TZHC Arusha

The plaintiff proved on a balance of probabilities that the defendant withdrew funds from his account without authorization. The defendant, having failed to appear or rebut the evidence, is liable to repay the principal sum and general damages. Special damages were not strictly proved and are denied. Interest and...

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Citation
20150220 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Plaintiff: Lusekelo Samson Mwandenga; Defendant: Exim Bank (T) Ltd
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Ex Parte Judgment After Defendant's Non Appearance
Outcome
judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
Unauthorized Bank Withdrawals, Negligence, Damages, Burden of Proof
Source Language
english
Banking Law Contract Law Tort Law Unauthorized Bank Withdrawals Negligence Damages Burden of Proof

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Parties

Lusekelo Samson Mwandenga

Plaintiff

Exim Bank (T) Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Case / Ex Parte Judgment After Defendant's Non Appearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the amounts debited from the plaintiff's account were authorized
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff was negligent in conducting the affairs of his account
  3. 3 What reliefs are the parties entitled to

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff proved on a balance of probabilities that the defendant withdrew funds from his account without authorization. The defendant, having failed to appear or rebut the evidence, is liable to repay the principal sum and general damages. Special damages were not strictly proved and are denied. Interest and costs are awarded as per the court's discretion.

Court Disposition

judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay plaintiff Tshs. 109,000,000 as principal withdrawn without authority
  • Defendant to pay plaintiff Tshs. 7,000,000 as general damages