20190522 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20190522 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The applicant's delay was caused by the court's failure to notify the applicant that the certified copies of the judgment and decree were ready for collection. There is no evidence of negligence on the applicant's part, and the delay is attributable to the court. Therefore, sufficient cause has been demonstrated for extension of time.

Citation
20190522 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: The Jubilee Insurance Company of Tanzania Limited; 1st Respondent: Anuel Stanley Mduma; 2nd Respondent: Lesley Edward Abrahamu Gurumo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 May 2019
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Limitation of Actions
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeals Limitation of Actions

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Parties

The Jubilee Insurance Company of Tanzania Limited

Applicant

Anuel Stanley Mduma

1st Respondent

Lesley Edward Abrahamu Gurumo

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has demonstrated sufficient cause for extension of time to file an appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's delay was caused by the court's failure to notify the applicant that the certified copies of the judgment and decree were ready for collection. There is no evidence of negligence on the applicant's part, and the delay is attributable to the court. Therefore, sufficient cause has been demonstrated for extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant granted 14 days from the date of the ruling to file the appeal