20060721 TZHC Dodoma

20060721 TZHC Dodoma

The appeal was incompetent due to violation of mandatory filing procedure and being time barred under the Magistrates' Courts Act.

Citation
20060721 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Simon Ndahani; Respondent: Omari Sam Bala
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal struck out with costs
Legal Topics
Appeals, Procedural Irregularities, Limitation Period
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Appeals Procedural Irregularities Limitation Period

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Parties

Simon Ndahani

Appellant

Omari Sam Bala

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal was properly filed in accordance with S. 25(3) of the Magistrates' Courts Act
  2. 2 Whether the appeal was filed within the prescribed limitation period under S. 25(1)(b) of the Magistrates' Courts Act

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was incompetent due to violation of mandatory filing procedure and being time barred under the Magistrates' Courts Act.

Court Disposition

appeal struck out with costs

Orders

  • appeal struck out
  • costs awarded to respondent