MISC

MISC

The applicant failed to account for the period of delay and did not demonstrate good and sufficient cause to warrant extension of time. Neither old age nor financial difficulties constituted exceptional circumstances in this case.

Citation
MISC
Parties
Applicant: Adinani Hussein Mushi; 1st Respondent: Vicent Peter Yengayenga; 2nd Respondent: Philbert Ades (as administrator of the late Marieta Alberto)
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Limitation Period, Appeals, Sufficient Cause
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Extension of Time Limitation Period Appeals Sufficient Cause

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Parties

Adinani Hussein Mushi

Applicant

Vicent Peter Yengayenga

1st Respondent

Philbert Ades (as administrator of the late Marieta Alberto)

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to account for the period of delay and did not demonstrate good and sufficient cause to warrant extension of time. Neither old age nor financial difficulties constituted exceptional circumstances in this case.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for extension of time is dismissed
  • Applicant to pay costs