20061017 TZCA Dar es Salaam
The applicant failed to show sufficient reason for the inordinate delay of over four years, as the delay was due to negligence and lack of diligence, which do not justify extension of time.
- Citation
- 20061017 TZCA Dar es Salaam
- Parties
- Applicant: Paul Martin; Respondent: Bertha Anderson
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 17 October 2006
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
- Outcome
- Application dismissed with costs
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, Negligence, Discretionary Powers
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Paul Martin
Applicant
Bertha Anderson
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether sufficient reason was shown for the delay in seeking leave to appeal out of time
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant failed to show sufficient reason for the inordinate delay of over four years, as the delay was due to negligence and lack of diligence, which do not justify extension of time.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed with costs
Orders
- Application for extension of time is dismissed
- Applicant to pay costs
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