mayo bura vs bondini dafi 1986 tzca 20 26 july 1986
The appeal was dismissed because there was no evidence as to when the cause of action arose, making it impossible to decide if the suit was time-barred; the High Court's restoration of the Primary Court's award was correct.
- Citation
- mayo bura vs bondini dafi 1986 tzca 20 26 july 1986
- Parties
- Appellant: Mayo Bura; Respondent: Bondini Dapi
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 26 July 1986
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Limitation of Actions, Inheritance, Division of Property
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Mayo Bura
Appellant
Bondini Dapi
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the suit was time-barred
Ratio Decidendi
The appeal was dismissed because there was no evidence as to when the cause of action arose, making it impossible to decide if the suit was time-barred; the High Court's restoration of the Primary Court's award was correct.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- High Court judgment confirmed
- Order of Primary Court restored
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