19980508 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Fourteen months of inactivity constitutes negligence and does not warrant exercise of discretion to extend time for appeal.

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Citation: 19980508 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Applicant: George E. Stanley; Defendant: Tiama:l.ho.ni Abasi Sakapala; Respondent: Respondent
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 8 May 1998
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome: Application dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Appeals, Jurisdiction, Preliminary Objection
Source Language: english

Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeals Jurisdiction Preliminary Objection

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Parties

George E. Stanley

Applicant

Tiama:l.ho.ni Abasi Sakapala

Defendant

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant is entitled to extension of time to appeal
2 Whether delay in appealing was justified

Ratio Decidendi

Fourteen months of inactivity constitutes negligence and does not warrant exercise of discretion to extend time for appeal.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

Application for extension of time to appeal dismissed with costs.

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