st bernards hospital co ltd vs crdb bank ltd 2010 tzhccomd 20 20 december 2010

st bernards hospital co ltd vs crdb bank ltd 2010 tzhccomd 20 20 december 2010

The Plaintiff's Board Resolution to change signatories was valid and constituted a proper mandate to the Defendant. The Defendant's refusal to act on the Board Resolution and freezing of accounts constituted a breach of the banker-customer relationship. However, the Plaintiff failed to prove any actual damages or hardship resulting from the Defendant's actions, and thus no monetary damages were awarded.

Citation
st bernards hospital co ltd vs crdb bank ltd 2010 tzhccomd 20 20 december 2010
Parties
Plaintiff: St. Bernard's Hospital Co. Ltd; Defendant: CRDB Bank Ltd
Court
TZHCCOMD
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 December 2010
Procedural Posture
Commercial Case / Judgment
Outcome
Partly in favour of Plaintiff
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Banker Customer Relationship, Company Board Resolutions, Specific Performance, Damages
Source Language
English
Contract Law Banking Law Company Law Breach of Contract Banker Customer Relationship Company Board Resolutions Specific Performance Damages

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Parties

St. Bernard's Hospital Co. Ltd

Plaintiff

CRDB Bank Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Case / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the resolution to change signatories to the Plaintiff's bank accounts constituted a valid and/or proper mandate to the Defendant
  2. 2 Whether the refusal by the Defendant to act on the disputed Board Resolution constituted a breach of banker-customer relationship
  3. 3 Whether the Defendant withheld any security after liquidation of a loan by the Plaintiff and if so, whether the Plaintiff's business was subjected to hardship

Ratio Decidendi

The Plaintiff's Board Resolution to change signatories was valid and constituted a proper mandate to the Defendant. The Defendant's refusal to act on the Board Resolution and freezing of accounts constituted a breach of the banker-customer relationship. However, the Plaintiff failed to prove any actual damages or hardship resulting from the Defendant's actions, and thus no monetary damages were awarded.

Court Disposition

Partly in favour of Plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to hand over to Plaintiff Certificate of Title No.43577 of Plot No.34, Block 68, Udoe Street Kariakoo
  • Defendant to maintain the contract of banking with Plaintiff under normal circumstances