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Civil procedure regional logistics ltd 2 athers vs equity bank t ltd 2023 tzhccomd 385 24 november 2023

regional logistics ltd 2 athers vs equity bank t ltd 2023 tzhccomd 385 24 november 2023

The High Court Commercial Division dismissed an application to set aside a default judgment, finding substituted service valid and no arguable defence shown.

  • Setting aside default judgment
  • Service of process
  • Substituted service
  • Arguable defence
  • Default-judgment
  • Substituted-service
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Land law joseph lusani helasita sanga v jacob peter makaya 2023 tzhclandd 17288 14 november 2023

joseph lusani helasita sanga v jacob peter makaya 2023 tzhclandd 17288 14 november 2023

The High Court Land Division dismissed an appeal challenging refusal to extend time to set aside an ex parte DLHT judgment, finding service and procedure proper.

  • Service of summons
  • Substituted service
  • Extension of time
  • Ex parte judgment
  • Role of assessors
  • Ownership of land
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Banking law azania bank limited vs salma mohamed mwassa 2023 tzhccomd 258 4 august 2023

azania bank limited vs salma mohamed mwassa 2023 tzhccomd 258 4 august 2023

The High Court's Commercial Division entered default judgment for Azania Bank after the defendant failed to defend a loan-recovery claim, awarding the outstanding sum, interest, and costs.

  • Loan recovery
  • Default judgment
  • Contractual obligations
  • Substituted service
  • Default-judgment
  • Loan-recovery
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Banking crdb bank plc vs man company ltd 2 others 2023 tzhccomd 157 2 june 2023

crdb bank plc vs man company ltd 2 others 2023 tzhccomd 157 2 june 2023

The High Court in Mwanza entered default judgment for CRDB Bank PLC after defendants failed to defend a loan default claim despite substituted service.

  • Loan default
  • Guarantee liability
  • Breach of contract
  • Substituted service
  • Default judgment
  • Default-judgment
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Civil procedure lodrick immanuel uronu vs dharam singh hanspaul and sons ltdanother 2023 tzhccomd 96 31 march 2023

lodrick immanuel uronu vs dharam singh hanspaul and sons ltdanother 2023 tzhccomd 96 31 march 2023

The High Court Commercial Division dismissed an application to set aside a default judgment, finding no sufficient cause and no convincing challenge to substituted service.

  • Default judgment
  • Service of summons
  • Substituted service
  • Setting aside judgment
  • Default-judgment
  • Substituted-service
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Civil procedure lodrick immanuel uronu vs dharam singh hans paul and sons ltd another 2023 tzhccomd 108 31 march 2023

lodrick immanuel uronu vs dharam singh hans paul and sons ltd another 2023 tzhccomd 108 31 march 2023

The High Court Commercial Division dismissed an application to set aside a default judgment, finding no sufficient cause and no proven arguable defence.

  • Setting aside default judgment
  • Service of summons
  • Substituted service
  • Functus officio
  • Sufficient cause
  • Default-judgment
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Civil procedure CIVIL APPLICATION NO 44 17 OF 2023 STELLA PAUL HAKILI VS ANTHONY MASERO MABOTO 2 OTHERS

CIVIL APPLICATION NO 44 17 OF 2023 STELLA PAUL HAKILI VS ANTHONY MASERO MABOTO 2 OTHERS

Since the 2nd and 3rd respondents did not take part in the High Court proceedings and their addresses for service were not provided, the Court has discretion under Rule 84(1) to dispense with the requirement of service of the notice of appeal and related documents on them.

  • Dispensation of service
  • Notice of appeal
  • Substituted service
  • Non-participating parties
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Civil procedure bernad luttashaba vs costancia kamugisha 2022 tzhc 14179 28 october 2022

bernad luttashaba vs costancia kamugisha 2022 tzhc 14179 28 october 2022

There was uncertainty regarding the service of summons on the applicant, as there was no clear order for publication and no affidavit of untraceability. This uncertainty constitutes sufficient reason to set aside the ex parte judgment.

  • Ex parte proceedings
  • Service of summons
  • Setting aside ex parte judgment
  • Substituted service
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Civil procedure nipo group ltd vs sao hill industries ltd 2022 tzhccomd 305 23 september 2022

nipo group ltd vs sao hill industries ltd 2022 tzhccomd 305 23 september 2022

The High Court Commercial Division dismissed NIPO Group’s application to set aside a default judgment, finding no sufficient reason for its failure to file a defence.

  • Default judgment
  • Service of process
  • Right to be heard
  • Substituted service
  • Default-judgment
  • Service-of-process
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