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Banking law prashant motibhai patel another vs azania commerial bank ltd another 2023 tzhccomd 102 5 april 2023

prashant motibhai patel another vs azania commerial bank ltd another 2023 tzhccomd 102 5 april 2023

The High Court held that the plaintiffs remained liable as guarantors and mortgagors, and dismissed their challenge to Azania Bank’s sale of the property.

  • Bank-customer relationship
  • Guarantee and indemnity
  • Mortgage enforcement
  • Assignment of liabilities
  • Statutory management of banks
  • Sale of mortgaged property
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Banking law symbion power t ltd vs crdb bank plc 2022 tzhccomd 189 28 june 2022

symbion power t ltd vs crdb bank plc 2022 tzhccomd 189 28 june 2022

The defendant breached the banker-customer relationship by withdrawing the entire USD 13,000,000.00 from the plaintiff's account after the expiry of the deed of undertaking, which only authorized deductions within a specific period and up to 40% of TANESCO payments. The defendant was only entitled to deduct 40% of the received amount, not the full sum. The plaintiff failed to prove loss of business or entitlement to claimed compensation and interest beyond the refund and court interest.

  • Bank-customer relationship
  • Breach of contract
  • Set-off
  • Overdraft facility
  • Tripartite agreement
  • Financial consumer protection
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Civil procedure mexons investment limited vs crdb bank plc 2022 tzca 297 13 may 2022

mexons investment limited vs crdb bank plc 2022 tzca 297 13 may 2022

Failure to join Mogas Tanzania Limited, a necessary party, rendered the High Court proceedings a nullity because the dispute could not be effectually and completely adjudicated without Mogas being joined.

  • Joinder of necessary parties
  • Bank guarantee
  • Bank-customer relationship
  • Nullification of proceedings
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Banking law CIVIL APPEAL NO

CIVIL APPEAL NO

The appellant breached the loan agreement by attempting to transfer loan proceeds to a third party instead of the named supplier, deviating from the agreed purpose and exposing the respondent to financial risk. The respondent was justified in blocking the transfer and crediting the amount to the loan account as a recovery measure. The trial court's findings on the main issues were correct, and the appeal lacked merit.

  • Loan agreements
  • Breach of contract
  • Bank-customer relationship
  • Pleadings
  • Burden of proof
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Banking law international commercial bank limited vs jadecam estate limited 2021 tzca 673 15 november 2021

international commercial bank limited vs jadecam estate limited 2021 tzca 673 15 november 2021

The Court of Appeal partly allowed the bank's appeal, setting aside fraud findings and general damages, but upholding release of title and refunds.

  • Mortgage finance
  • Loan agreements
  • Fraud and misrepresentation
  • Contract rescission
  • Bank-customer relationship
  • Set-off rights
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Banking law light and hurry enterprises ltd vs nmb bank public ltd c 2020 tzhccomd 37 24 april 2020

light and hurry enterprises ltd vs nmb bank public ltd c 2020 tzhccomd 37 24 april 2020

The High Court held that NMB Bank did not breach confidentiality because it accessed the plaintiff’s account in compliance with valid garnishee orders.

  • Duty of confidentiality
  • Garnishee orders
  • Bank-customer relationship
  • Damages for breach of contract
  • Banking-law
  • Bank-customer-confidentiality
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Contract law spice vas tanzania vs stanbic bank tltd 2018 tzhccomd 30 23 february 2018

spice vas tanzania vs stanbic bank tltd 2018 tzhccomd 30 23 february 2018

The High Court held that Spice Vas Tanzania failed to prove Stanbic Bank breached the NBOL agreement or any duty of care in disputed online payments.

  • Breach of contract
  • Duty of care
  • Negligence
  • Online banking fraud
  • Bank-customer relationship
  • Breach-of-contract
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Banking law pride tanzania limited vs mwanzani sakatu kasamia 2016 tzhc 2207 15 december 2016

pride tanzania limited vs mwanzani sakatu kasamia 2016 tzhc 2207 15 december 2016

The appellant breached the duty of confidentiality by disclosing respondent's financial information to a third party without consent. General damages were properly awarded but punitive/exemplary aspects were wrongly considered without specific pleading or proof. The quantum of damages was reduced to Tshs. 50,000,000/=.

  • Breach of confidentiality
  • General damages
  • Assessment of damages
  • Bank-customer relationship
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Banking law national bank of commerce limited vs lake oil limited 2016 tzhccomd 26 30 june 2016

national bank of commerce limited vs lake oil limited 2016 tzhccomd 26 30 june 2016

The appellant breached its fiduciary duty by failing to promptly inform the respondent of the garnishee order, justifying refund and general damages; issues not raised at trial cannot be raised on appeal.

  • Fiduciary duty
  • Garnishee orders
  • Bank-customer relationship
  • Damages
  • Appeals
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