20060614 TZCA Dar es Salaam2

20060614 TZCA Dar es Salaam2

The Court found that the applicant's challenge to the validity of the sale of the property, based on the alleged unsoundness of mind of the vendor, constituted a sufficient ground to allow the application for extension of time to apply for leave to appeal.

Citation
20060614 TZCA Dar es Salaam2
Parties
Applicant: Rehema Shomari; Respondent: Omari A. Bafagih
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Apply for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, Capacity to Contract, Sale of Property
Source Language
English

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Parties

Rehema Shomari

Applicant

Omari A. Bafagih

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Apply for Leave to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether sufficient grounds exist to extend time for applying for leave to appeal against the High Court decision
  2. 2 Whether the applicant has a legal interest in the disputed property due to alleged incapacity of the vendor

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicant's challenge to the validity of the sale of the property, based on the alleged unsoundness of mind of the vendor, constituted a sufficient ground to allow the application for extension of time to apply for leave to appeal.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Leave to apply for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal against the decision in Civil Appeal No. 185 of 2001 is granted.
  • Extension of time to appeal against the decision in Civil Appeal No. 185 of 2001 is granted.