amosi n mugaya vs mesuri witare 2021 tzhc 9193 20 december 2021

amosi n mugaya vs mesuri witare 2021 tzhc 9193 20 december 2021

Appellant failed to account for each day of delay and did not provide sufficient medical evidence to justify prolonged absence; alleged illegality regarding notice was not substantiated and did not prejudice appellant.

Citation
amosi n mugaya vs mesuri witare 2021 tzhc 9193 20 december 2021
Parties
Appellant: Amosi N. Mugaya; Respondent: Mesuri Witare
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 December 2021
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Ex Parte Judgment, Right to Be Heard, Sufficient Cause, Accounting for Delay
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Extension of Time Ex Parte Judgment Right to Be Heard Sufficient Cause Accounting for Delay

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Parties

Amosi N. Mugaya

Appellant

Mesuri Witare

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant had sufficient cause for extension of time to set aside ex parte judgment
  2. 2 Whether there was illegality in the ex parte judgment due to lack of notice

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant failed to account for each day of delay and did not provide sufficient medical evidence to justify prolonged absence; alleged illegality regarding notice was not substantiated and did not prejudice appellant.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs
  • Right of appeal explained