20070809 TZHC tABORA

20070809 TZHC tABORA

The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for his absence, satisfying the requirements of Rule 17, warranting restoration of the appeal.

Citation
20070809 TZHC tABORA
Parties
Applicant: Maduhu s/o Kulwa; Respondent: Nkinga s/o Seni
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
9 August 2007
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Restoration of Appeal
Outcome
Application allowed; appeal restored
Legal Topics
Restoration of Appeal, Default of Appearance, Sufficient Cause
Source Language
English

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Parties

Maduhu s/o Kulwa

Applicant

Nkinga s/o Seni

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Restoration of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause was shown for non-appearance by the applicant when the appeal was called for hearing
  2. 2 Whether the appeal should be restored under Rule 17

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for his absence, satisfying the requirements of Rule 17, warranting restoration of the appeal.

Court Disposition

Application allowed; appeal restored

Orders

  • Applicant's appeal is re-admitted
  • Applicant to bear respondent's costs for 23/8/2005