20170907 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20170907 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The applicant failed to account for the delay of more than 30 days after being supplied with the necessary documents, and negligence of counsel does not amount to sufficient cause for extension of time.

Citation
20170907 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: REAL INSURANCE (T) LTD; Respondent: GONZALVAS KATUNZI
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Law of Limitation, Appeals
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Law of Limitation Appeals

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Parties

REAL INSURANCE (T) LTD

Applicant

GONZALVAS KATUNZI

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for delay to warrant extension of time to file an appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to account for the delay of more than 30 days after being supplied with the necessary documents, and negligence of counsel does not amount to sufficient cause for extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed with no order as to costs
  • Right of appeal explained