olympa lema vs abdallah juma 2008 tzhc 301 13 august 2008
Applicant failed to show sufficient cause for delay; absence of communication with advocate or court indicated negligence and lack of seriousness. The ground of lack of jurisdiction was already considered and rejected in the appellate judgment. No prospects of success shown for intended appeal.
- Citation
- olympa lema vs abdallah juma 2008 tzhc 301 13 august 2008
- Parties
- Applicant: Olympa Lerna; Respondent: Abdallah Juma
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 13 August 2008
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
- Outcome
- Application dismissed with costs.
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Judicial Discretion, Sufficient Cause
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Olympa Lerna
Applicant
Abdallah Juma
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file notice of intention to appeal
- 2 Whether prospects of success of the intended appeal are relevant to the application
Ratio Decidendi
Applicant failed to show sufficient cause for delay; absence of communication with advocate or court indicated negligence and lack of seriousness. The ground of lack of jurisdiction was already considered and rejected in the appellate judgment. No prospects of success shown for intended appeal.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed with costs.
Orders
- Application for extension of time is dismissed.
- Applicant to pay costs.
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