20040212 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20040212 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The Plaintiff proved that the overdraft facility was granted, enjoyed, and not serviced, resulting in the outstanding liability. The Defendants admitted liability up to a certain amount and failed to contest the claim. Judgment was entered for the Plaintiff for the principal and accrued interest as claimed, with a reduced post-judgment interest rate.

Citation
20040212 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Plaintiff: National Bank of Commerce Ltd; 1st Defendant: Bohari Motors Co. Ltd; 2nd Defendant: Hashim Rungwe
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
12 February 2004
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Ex Parte Judgment After Failure to File Written Statement of Defence
Outcome
Judgment for the Plaintiff
Legal Topics
Overdraft Facility, Loan Default, Guarantee Liability, Interest Rates, Costs
Source Language
English
Banking Law Contract Law Commercial Law Overdraft Facility Loan Default Guarantee Liability Interest Rates Costs

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Parties

National Bank of Commerce Ltd

Plaintiff

Bohari Motors Co. Ltd

1st Defendant

Hashim Rungwe

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Case / Ex Parte Judgment After Failure to File Written Statement of Defence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defendants are liable to pay the principal and accrued interest on the overdraft facility
  2. 2 Whether the Plaintiff is entitled to the claimed interest rates and costs

Ratio Decidendi

The Plaintiff proved that the overdraft facility was granted, enjoyed, and not serviced, resulting in the outstanding liability. The Defendants admitted liability up to a certain amount and failed to contest the claim. Judgment was entered for the Plaintiff for the principal and accrued interest as claimed, with a reduced post-judgment interest rate.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the Plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendants to pay Tshs.19,600,000 as principal and Tshs.16,301,316 as accrued interest as of 28/2/2002
  • Interest at 26% per annum from 28/2/2002 to date of judgment