20000714 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20000714 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The applicants failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or balance of convenience in their favor, having had sufficient notice since 1991 and made no serious effort to secure alternative accommodation. Granting stay would inflict further hardship on the elderly women, outweighing applicants' claims.

Citation
20000714 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicants: J. Mfere and 3 Others; Respondent: Abbuy Hailisi Jumaa
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 July 2000
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Tenancy, Restoration of Property, Balance of Convenience
Source Language
English

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Parties

J. Mfere and 3 Others

Applicants

Abbuy Hailisi Jumaa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal

  1. 1 Whether stay of execution should be granted pending appeal
  2. 2 Whether balance of convenience favors applicants or respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or balance of convenience in their favor, having had sufficient notice since 1991 and made no serious effort to secure alternative accommodation. Granting stay would inflict further hardship on the elderly women, outweighing applicants' claims.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Reference fails and is dismissed with costs