gozbart petro vs tumsime augustine 2004 tzhc 54 6 august 2004

gozbart petro vs tumsime augustine 2004 tzhc 54 6 august 2004

The appeal was filed 60 days after the district court's decision, exceeding the 30-day limitation period, and no leave was sought to file out of time; therefore, the appeal is incompetent and must be dismissed.

Citation
gozbart petro vs tumsime augustine 2004 tzhc 54 6 august 2004
Parties
Appellant: Gosbert Petro; Respondent: Tumsime Augustine
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 August 2004
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Appeals, Limitation Period, Leave to Appeal Out of Time
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Appeals Limitation Period Leave to Appeal Out of Time

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Parties

Gosbert Petro

Appellant

Tumsime Augustine

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal was filed within the prescribed limitation period
  2. 2 Whether leave was sought to file the appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was filed 60 days after the district court's decision, exceeding the 30-day limitation period, and no leave was sought to file out of time; therefore, the appeal is incompetent and must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs