19970424 TZHC Mbeya

19970424 TZHC Mbeya

The appeal was not competent because it was against an interlocutory order that did not conclusively determine the rights of the parties; such orders are not appealable as of right.

Citation
19970424 TZHC Mbeya
Parties
Appellant: Unknown (Appellant); Respondent: Dengwa Chando
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
24 April 1997
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Interlocutory Order
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Appealability of Interlocutory Orders, Limitation Period, Fraud in Civil Suits
Source Language
English

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Parties

Unknown (Appellant)

Appellant

Dengwa Chando

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Interlocutory Order

  1. 1 Whether an appeal lies as of right against an interlocutory order that does not conclusively determine the rights of the parties
  2. 2 Whether the trial court erred in not addressing section 26 of the Limitation Act 1971 regarding fraud

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was not competent because it was against an interlocutory order that did not conclusively determine the rights of the parties; such orders are not appealable as of right.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs.