magnet construction limited vs bruce wallace jones 2021 tzca 654 5 november 2021
The appellant failed to account for the 51-day delay and did not sufficiently demonstrate illegality in the decision being challenged; therefore, the High Court properly exercised its discretion in refusing extension of time.
- Citation
- magnet construction limited vs bruce wallace jones 2021 tzca 654 5 november 2021
- Parties
- Appellant: Magnet Construction Limited; Respondent: Bruce Wallace Jones
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 5 November 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Service of Process, Judicial Discretion, Illegality as Ground for Extension
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Magnet Construction Limited
Appellant
Bruce Wallace Jones
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant accounted for the period of delay as required by law
- 2 Whether illegality was fully established to enable the High Court to exercise its discretion to extend time
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant failed to account for the 51-day delay and did not sufficiently demonstrate illegality in the decision being challenged; therefore, the High Court properly exercised its discretion in refusing extension of time.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Each party to bear their own costs
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