mwamvua edward v daniel peter nyemba 2023 tzhc 18499 26 june 2023

mwamvua edward v daniel peter nyemba 2023 tzhc 18499 26 june 2023

The applicant's affidavit contained crucial extraneous matters, legal arguments, and conclusions, rendering the application incompetent. The defects were substantial and could not be cured by expunging the offending paragraphs, as the application would be left without a supporting affidavit.

Citation
mwamvua edward v daniel peter nyemba 2023 tzhc 18499 26 june 2023
Parties
Applicant: Mwamvua Edward; Respondent: Daniel Peter Nyemba
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
application struck out with costs
Legal Topics
Affidavit Requirements, Preliminary Objection, Extension of Time
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Affidavit Requirements Preliminary Objection Extension of Time

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Parties

Mwamvua Edward

Applicant

Daniel Peter Nyemba

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's affidavit contains extraneous matters rendering the application incompetent

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's affidavit contained crucial extraneous matters, legal arguments, and conclusions, rendering the application incompetent. The defects were substantial and could not be cured by expunging the offending paragraphs, as the application would be left without a supporting affidavit.

Court Disposition

application struck out with costs

Orders

  • The entire application is struck out for being incompetent.
  • Applicant to pay costs.