national bank of commerce limited vs mapele enterprises company limited others 2023 tzca 17281 26 may 2023

national bank of commerce limited vs mapele enterprises company limited others 2023 tzca 17281 26 may 2023

The appellant proved the existence of the overdraft facility and the outstanding balance as at expiry of the facility. Notice of default was not mandatory for recovery after expiry, and failure to issue it did not extinguish the appellant's right to claim. The trial court erred by requiring proof of the previous facility and by holding that lack of notice was fatal.

Citation
national bank of commerce limited vs mapele enterprises company limited others 2023 tzca 17281 26 may 2023
Parties
Appellant: National Bank of Commerce Limited; 1st Respondent: Mapele Enterprises Company Limited; 2nd Respondent: Ayoub Samson Sanga; 3rd Respondent: Lucia Samson Sanga (the Administrator of the Estate of the Late Sadick Sanga)
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 May 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Overdraft Facility, Guarantee, Burden of Proof, Notice of Default, Sanctity of Contract
Source Language
English
Banking Law Contract Law Civil Procedure Overdraft Facility Guarantee Burden of Proof Notice of Default Sanctity of Contract

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Parties

National Bank of Commerce Limited

Appellant

Mapele Enterprises Company Limited

1st Respondent

Ayoub Samson Sanga

2nd Respondent

Lucia Samson Sanga (the Administrator of the Estate of the Late Sadick Sanga)

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant proved the existence and outstanding amount of the overdraft facility
  2. 2 Whether the respondents were in default of repayment
  3. 3 Whether notice of default was mandatory and if failure to issue it extinguished the appellant's right to recover

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant proved the existence of the overdraft facility and the outstanding balance as at expiry of the facility. Notice of default was not mandatory for recovery after expiry, and failure to issue it did not extinguish the appellant's right to claim. The trial court erred by requiring proof of the previous facility and by holding that lack of notice was fatal.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Judgment of the trial court quashed and substituted with judgment for the appellant.
  • Respondents to pay the outstanding amount as at expiry of the overdraft facility (18 July 2014) with contractual interest at 24% per annum to date of judgment.