20050929 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20050929 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The appeal to the District Court was filed out of time and no extension was sought or granted; therefore, the High Court cannot interfere with the District Court's dismissal of the appeal.

Citation
20050929 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Robert Selestini Kizeve; Respondent: Saidi Selestini Kizeve
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
29 September 2005
Procedural Posture
PC Civil Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal to High Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Limitation of Actions, Letters of Administration, Appeals Process
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Succession Law Limitation of Actions Letters of Administration Appeals Process

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Parties

Robert Selestini Kizeve

Appellant

Saidi Selestini Kizeve

Respondent

Procedural Posture

PC Civil Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal to High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal to the District Court was filed within the prescribed limitation period
  2. 2 Whether the appointment of the respondent as administrator was valid

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal to the District Court was filed out of time and no extension was sought or granted; therefore, the High Court cannot interfere with the District Court's dismissal of the appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Each party to bear own costs of the appeal