19941115 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

19941115 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

Ex parte judgment was improperly entered based solely on affidavit evidence without oral proof or strict proof of damages; lower court failed to identify points for determination and reasons for decision as required by Order 20; revisionary powers exercised to set aside judgment and decree, and order retrial before...

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19941115 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1
Parties
Applicant: Nokoino University of Agriculture; Respondent: Josophat Hyituo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 November 1994
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time and Revision / Ruling on Application
Outcome
application granted; ex parte judgment and decree set aside; order for retrial
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Ex Parte Judgment, Damages, Revision of Lower Court Proceedings
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Limitation Law Revision Extension of Time Ex Parte Judgment Damages Revision of Lower Court Proceedings

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Parties

Nokoino University of Agriculture

Applicant

Josophat Hyituo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time and Revision / Ruling on Application

  1. 1 Whether sufficient grounds exist for extension of time to appeal out of limitation period
  2. 2 Whether ex parte judgment was properly entered based on affidavit evidence without oral proof
  3. 3 Whether special and general damages were properly awarded without strict proof

Ratio Decidendi

Ex parte judgment was improperly entered based solely on affidavit evidence without oral proof or strict proof of damages; lower court failed to identify points for determination and reasons for decision as required by Order 20; revisionary powers exercised to set aside judgment and decree, and order retrial before competent magistrate.

Court Disposition

application granted; ex parte judgment and decree set aside; order for retrial

Orders

  • Order for revision issued; suit to be heard de novo before competent magistrate
  • All orders consequent upon ex parte judgment invalidated and set aside