20170317 tzhc arusha

20170317 tzhc arusha

The court found that two points raised by the applicant were indeed points of law suitable for determination by the Court of Appeal, specifically regarding the consideration of locus standi and limitation, and thus certified them for appeal.

Citation
20170317 tzhc arusha
Parties
Applicant: Benjamini Long'elu; Respondent: Ng'ida Loisule
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Application for Certification of Points of Law for Appeal
Outcome
application allowed in part
Legal Topics
Certification of Points of Law, Appeal Procedure, Locus Standi, Limitation of Actions
Source Language
English

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Parties

Benjamini Long'elu

Applicant

Ng'ida Loisule

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Application for Certification of Points of Law for Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the High Court's decision was proper without considering the locus of the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the issue of limitation was correctly determined based on unproved allegation that the appellant's parents were mere invitees

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that two points raised by the applicant were indeed points of law suitable for determination by the Court of Appeal, specifically regarding the consideration of locus standi and limitation, and thus certified them for appeal.

Court Disposition

application allowed in part

Orders

  • Certification granted for two points of law for appeal to the Court of Appeal of Tanzania.
  • Costs to be in the cause.