19911114 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19911114 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Sufficient cause was established for the delay as the applicant's counsel was not notified of the ruling until after the deadline. The computation of the limitation period should be from the date of notification, not delivery.

Citation
19911114 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Haruna Dachi; Respondent: Dhachi Abdallah; Respondent: Tatu Abdallah Dachi; Respondent: Sumbiju Abdallah Dachi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 November 1991
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Limitation of Actions
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Notice of Appeal Limitation of Actions

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Parties

Haruna Dachi

Applicant

Dhachi Abdallah

Respondent

Tatu Abdallah Dachi

Respondent

Sumbiju Abdallah Dachi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause exists to grant extension of time to file notice of appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Sufficient cause was established for the delay as the applicant's counsel was not notified of the ruling until after the deadline. The computation of the limitation period should be from the date of notification, not delivery.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Notice of appeal to be filed within 14 days from the date of this ruling
  • No order as to costs