20070223 TZCA Mwanza1

20070223 TZCA Mwanza1

The application for stay of execution is incompetent because it is based on a notice of intention to appeal against an interlocutory order that does not finally determine the suit, which is not permitted under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act.

Citation
20070223 TZCA Mwanza1
Parties
Applicant: Thereza Paulo; Respondent: John Petro Nyanda
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
23 February 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil Application for Stay of Execution / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Application struck out as incompetent
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Interlocutory Orders, Appellate Jurisdiction, Letters of Administration
Source Language
English

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Parties

Thereza Paulo

Applicant

John Petro Nyanda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application for Stay of Execution / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

  1. 1 Whether a stay of execution can be granted where the underlying High Court order is interlocutory and does not finally determine the suit
  2. 2 Whether the notice of intention to appeal is valid in respect of an interlocutory order

Ratio Decidendi

The application for stay of execution is incompetent because it is based on a notice of intention to appeal against an interlocutory order that does not finally determine the suit, which is not permitted under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act.

Court Disposition

Application struck out as incompetent

Orders

  • Application for stay of execution struck out
  • No order as to costs; each party to bear their own costs