20150312 TZHC Iringa
The appellant failed to take essential procedural steps to obtain copies of judgment and proceedings and did not act with due diligence despite having sufficient time before illness. The grounds advanced did not constitute good and sufficient cause for extension of time.
- Citation
- 20150312 TZHC Iringa
- Parties
- Appellant: Christina Mbedule; Respondents: Atilio Nzogoro & Others
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 12 March 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Land Case Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Refusal of Extension of Time
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed with costs
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Appeals Procedure, Sufficient Cause for Delay
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Christina Mbedule
Appellant
Atilio Nzogoro & Others
Respondents
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Case Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Refusal of Extension of Time
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether failure to obtain copies of proceedings and judgment constitutes sufficient cause for extension of time
- 2 Whether illness of the appellant constitutes sufficient cause for extension of time
- 3 Whether overwhelming chances of success is a ground for extension of time
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant failed to take essential procedural steps to obtain copies of judgment and proceedings and did not act with due diligence despite having sufficient time before illness. The grounds advanced did not constitute good and sufficient cause for extension of time.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed with costs
Orders
- Appeal dismissed
- Costs awarded to respondents
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