20161108 TZHC Mwanza

20161108 TZHC Mwanza

Applicant failed to show sufficient cause for the delay as explanations for absence and late engagement of counsel were unsubstantiated and did not account for the entire period of delay; no triable issue was found as applicant partly admitted the claim and failed to cross-examine respondent.

Citation
20161108 TZHC Mwanza
Parties
Applicant: Edward Mtaali; Respondent: Salama Mugasa
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Law of Limitation
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Law of Limitation

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Parties

Edward Mtaali

Applicant

Salama Mugasa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to show sufficient cause for the delay as explanations for absence and late engagement of counsel were unsubstantiated and did not account for the entire period of delay; no triable issue was found as applicant partly admitted the claim and failed to cross-examine respondent.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for extension of time to appeal is dismissed with costs