20161115 TZHC Dodoma

20161115 TZHC Dodoma

Applicant failed to provide a valid or sufficient explanation for the ninety-one day delay after obtaining the judgment and decree; lack of diligence and unnecessary delay do not constitute sufficient cause for extension of time.

Citation
20161115 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Applicant: Dodoma Babtist Church; 1st Respondent: James Kaunda; 2nd Respondent: Winfred Mphande t/a Mwera Transport
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Bill of Costs, Law of Limitation
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Bill of Costs Law of Limitation

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Parties

Dodoma Babtist Church

Applicant

James Kaunda

1st Respondent

Winfred Mphande t/a Mwera Transport

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause was shown to warrant extension of time to file a Bill of Costs

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to provide a valid or sufficient explanation for the ninety-one day delay after obtaining the judgment and decree; lack of diligence and unnecessary delay do not constitute sufficient cause for extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed with costs