patrick kitindila vs john yapesa 2008 tzhc 273 28 february 2008

patrick kitindila vs john yapesa 2008 tzhc 273 28 february 2008

The appellant is liable for the unpaid debt as documentary evidence authorizes the respondent to claim it, and procedural objections regarding absence at the district court are baseless due to lack of regulations.

Citation
patrick kitindila vs john yapesa 2008 tzhc 273 28 february 2008
Parties
Appellant: Patrick Katindila; Respondent: Johny Apesa
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Loan Agreement, Debt Recovery, Appeals Procedure
Source Language
English

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Parties

Patrick Katindila

Appellant

Johny Apesa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent has standing to claim the debt under the loan agreement
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's absence at the district court hearing invalidates the proceedings
  3. 3 Whether the appellant is liable for the unpaid debt

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant is liable for the unpaid debt as documentary evidence authorizes the respondent to claim it, and procedural objections regarding absence at the district court are baseless due to lack of regulations.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appellant to pay Tshs. 420,000 plus 7% court rate interest from 15/10/2002
  • Orders issued by the Primary Court are upheld and must be enforced