19990223 TZCA Dar es Salaam2

19990223 TZCA Dar es Salaam2

No sufficient reason was established to warrant extension of time; negligence of counsel and substantial amount involved do not justify extension.

Citation
19990223 TZCA Dar es Salaam2
Parties
Applicant: Car and General (T) Ltd; Respondent: Nicholas Perkins
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
23 February 1999
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal and Institute Appeal
Outcome
application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Ex Parte Judgment, Negligence of Counsel
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Appellate Practice Extension of Time Notice of Appeal Ex Parte Judgment Negligence of Counsel

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Parties

Car and General (T) Ltd

Applicant

Nicholas Perkins

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal and Institute Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient reason exists to grant extension of time to file notice of appeal and institute appeal
  2. 2 Whether negligence of counsel constitutes sufficient reason for extension
  3. 3 Whether the substantial amount involved justifies extension

Ratio Decidendi

No sufficient reason was established to warrant extension of time; negligence of counsel and substantial amount involved do not justify extension.

Court Disposition

application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • application for extension of time dismissed
  • costs awarded to respondent