20001020 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20001020 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The appeal was filed 54 days after receipt of judgment and proceedings, exceeding the 30-day limitation period. The appellant did not apply for extension of time. Therefore, the appeal is out of time and must be dismissed without considering the merits.

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Citation
20001020 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Joyce Sebastian; Respondent: Eugenia Kongojole
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 October 2000
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
appeal dismissed as time-barred
Legal Topics
Limitation Period, Appeals, Extension of Time
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Limitation Period Appeals Extension of Time

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Parties

Joyce Sebastian

Appellant

Eugenia Kongojole

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal was filed within the prescribed limitation period
  2. 2 Whether the appellant ought to have applied for extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was filed 54 days after receipt of judgment and proceedings, exceeding the 30-day limitation period. The appellant did not apply for extension of time. Therefore, the appeal is out of time and must be dismissed without considering the merits.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed as time-barred

Orders

  • appeal dismissed without consideration of other grounds