Prestige v Lamar PO and Execution

Prestige v Lamar PO and Execution

The court held that the execution application is proper as it seeks to give effect to the original order for release of 20685.61 MT gasoline, and the reliefs sought fall within the statutory modes of execution. The court has jurisdiction, and the objections raised by respondents are insufficient to bar execution.

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Citation
Prestige v Lamar PO and Execution
Parties
Applicant: Prestige Investment SA; 1st Respondent: Lamar Commodity Trading DMCC; 2nd Respondent: Numora Trading Pte Limited; 3rd Respondent: KCB Bank Kenya Limited; 4th Respondent: Lake Oil Limited
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
24 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Commercial Application / Execution Application Following Prior Ruling
Outcome
Application allowed
Legal Topics
Execution of Decrees, Jurisdiction, Supply Contract, Standby Letter of Credit
Source Language
english
Commercial Law Civil Procedure Execution of Decrees Jurisdiction Supply Contract Standby Letter of Credit

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Parties

Prestige Investment SA

Applicant

Lamar Commodity Trading DMCC

1st Respondent

Numora Trading Pte Limited

2nd Respondent

KCB Bank Kenya Limited

3rd Respondent

Lake Oil Limited

4th Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Commercial Application / Execution Application Following Prior Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court has jurisdiction to grant execution orders as sought
  2. 2 Whether the execution application is at variance with the original court order
  3. 3 Whether the applicant properly moved the court for execution

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the execution application is proper as it seeks to give effect to the original order for release of 20685.61 MT gasoline, and the reliefs sought fall within the statutory modes of execution. The court has jurisdiction, and the objections raised by respondents are insufficient to bar execution.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

  • Deputy Registrar to appoint a Court Broker to attach and process release of 20685.61 MT gasoline from 1st and 2nd respondents stored at 4th respondent's facilities or any other place within court's jurisdiction
  • Applicant awarded costs