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Banking law crdb bank plc vs bossy kassian makongo 2021 tzhc 9212 23 november 2021

crdb bank plc vs bossy kassian makongo 2021 tzhc 9212 23 november 2021

High Court of Tanzania allowed CRDB Bank PLC's appeal, holding the bank was not negligent in dishonouring a cheque for insufficient funds and setting aside the damages award.

  • Bank negligence
  • Cheque dishonour
  • Duty of care
  • General damages
  • Pecuniary jurisdiction
  • Bank-negligence
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Contract buragane microcredit co ltd and another vs mym africa ltd and others 2020 tzhccomd 36 17 april 2020

buragane microcredit co ltd and another vs mym africa ltd and others 2020 tzhccomd 36 17 april 2020

Commercial loan dispute over Tshs 100 million, contractual interest, and alleged mortgage security. Court awarded principal and interest, but refused sale of the land.

  • Loan agreement
  • Mortgage security
  • Interest rate
  • Privity of contract
  • Guarantor liability
  • Cheque dishonour
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Civil procedure osman gao hoza vs paul interbusiness co ltd and another 2020 tzhccomd 2082 7 february 2020

osman gao hoza vs paul interbusiness co ltd and another 2020 tzhccomd 2082 7 february 2020

The High Court’s Commercial Division dismissed a suit for USD 40,000, holding the claim against the second defendant time-barred and finding no proof the company borrowed money.

  • Limitation of actions
  • Breach of contract
  • Cheque dishonour
  • Corporate personality
  • Limitation-of-actions
  • Breach-of-contract
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Banking bama buildings contractors and civil engineering limited vs stanbic bank tanzania limited 2016 tzhc 2333 10 june 2016

bama buildings contractors and civil engineering limited vs stanbic bank tanzania limited 2016 tzhc 2333 10 june 2016

The High Court held the plaintiff was a holder for value of a disputed cheque, rejected the bank’s fraud allegations, and dismissed the counterclaim.

  • Cheque dishonour
  • Holder in due course
  • Burden of proof
  • Damages
  • Counterclaim
  • Cheque-dishonour
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Banking law 20160610 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20160610 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The High Court held that the plaintiff was a holder for value of a cheque, found the bank unjustified in refusing payment, awarded damages, and dismissed the counter-claim.

  • Cheque dishonour
  • Holder in due course
  • Burden of proof
  • Damages
  • Counter-claim
  • Fraud allegations
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Civil procedure ms tanzania mining combine ltd vs the board of trustees of the national provident fund 1997 tzca 39 26 september 1997

ms tanzania mining combine ltd vs the board of trustees of the national provident fund 1997 tzca 39 26 september 1997

There were no triable issues as the appellant owed the respondent the claimed amount, the cheque was presented after the agreed date, and no alternative arrangement was proven; thus, leave to defend was properly denied.

  • Summary procedure
  • Leave to defend
  • Cause of action
  • Cheque dishonour
  • Interest and costs
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