lowasa mesaryeki vs daniel william alotono 2018 tzhc 2236 4 september 2018

lowasa mesaryeki vs daniel william alotono 2018 tzhc 2236 4 september 2018

The applicant timely requested copies of the judgment and decree, and the period awaiting these documents is excluded from the limitation period. The application for extension was filed within a reasonable period after receiving the documents, thus sufficient cause for delay was established.

Citation
lowasa mesaryeki vs daniel william alotono 2018 tzhc 2236 4 september 2018
Parties
Applicant: Lowasa Mesaryeki; Respondent: Daniel William Alotono
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
4 September 2018
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application granted with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Limitation Period, Appeals Process
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Limitation Period Appeals Process

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Parties

Lowasa Mesaryeki

Applicant

Daniel William Alotono

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause exists to grant extension of time to appeal against the decision of the District Land and Housing Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant timely requested copies of the judgment and decree, and the period awaiting these documents is excluded from the limitation period. The application for extension was filed within a reasonable period after receiving the documents, thus sufficient cause for delay was established.

Court Disposition

Application granted with costs

Orders

  • The applicant is granted extension of time to appeal.
  • The appeal should be filed within 30 days from the date of this ruling.