20081003 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20081003 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The applicant had lodged the appeal within time, but the documents were misplaced by the court clerk and the appeal was struck out; these constitute sufficient cause for delay.

Citation
20081003 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Mohamed Masud Issa; Respondent: Hamira Hassan
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
3 October 2008
Procedural Posture
Misc. Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Enlargement of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Probate
Source Language
English

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Parties

Mohamed Masud Issa

Applicant

Hamira Hassan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc. Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Enlargement of Time to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause exists for enlargement of time to appeal against the District Court decision

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant had lodged the appeal within time, but the documents were misplaced by the court clerk and the appeal was struck out; these constitute sufficient cause for delay.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant to lodge appeal within one month from date of ruling
  • Each party to bear own costs