20091016 TZHC Dodoma

20091016 TZHC Dodoma

Where a lay, unrepresented applicant has acted with due diligence but made a procedural mistake due to ignorance of the law, this constitutes sufficient cause for extension of time to appeal.

Citation
20091016 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Applicant: Joina Chisewo; Respondent: Zabron Chimya; Respondent: Lameck Chimya
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
16 October 2009
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals From Primary Court, Ignorance of Law, Procedural Default
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeals From Primary Court Ignorance of Law Procedural Default

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Parties

Joina Chisewo

Applicant

Zabron Chimya

Respondent

Lameck Chimya

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

Where a lay, unrepresented applicant has acted with due diligence but made a procedural mistake due to ignorance of the law, this constitutes sufficient cause for extension of time to appeal.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant given fifteen (15) days from the date of the decision to file the intended appeal
  • Costs in the cause