mantis limited vs allan van heerden 2022 tzhc 13043 21 september 2022
The Deputy Registrar acted within the law by converting the USD award to Tanzanian Shillings for execution and ensuring the value of attached properties did not exceed the decree plus permissible expenses; the application lacked merit and was dismissed.
- Citation
- mantis limited vs allan van heerden 2022 tzhc 13043 21 september 2022
- Parties
- Applicant: Mantis Limited; Respondent: Allan Van Heerden
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 21 September 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Reference Application / Ruling on Reference Against Deputy Registrar's Execution Order
- Outcome
- Application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Execution of Decrees, Currency Conversion in Execution, Attachment and Sale of Property, Excessive Attachment, Unfair Termination
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Mantis Limited
Applicant
Allan Van Heerden
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Reference Application / Ruling on Reference Against Deputy Registrar's Execution Order
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Deputy Registrar erred in allowing attachment and sale of properties worth Tshs. 72,700,000/=
- 2 Whether the computation and conversion of USD 15,000 to Tshs. 72,700,000/= was lawful and within the decree
Ratio Decidendi
The Deputy Registrar acted within the law by converting the USD award to Tanzanian Shillings for execution and ensuring the value of attached properties did not exceed the decree plus permissible expenses; the application lacked merit and was dismissed.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed
Orders
- Decision of the Deputy Registrar left undisturbed
- No order as to costs
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