20160930 TZHC Dodoma2

20160930 TZHC Dodoma2

The appeal is time barred as Section 21 of the Law of Limitation Act does not apply; the limitation period is forty-five days from certification of the ruling, and the appeal was filed after seven months.

Citation
20160930 TZHC Dodoma2
Parties
Appellant: William Sijila; Respondent: Charles Nyato; Respondent: Tanasio Nailindyo; Respondent: Charles Lenjima
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 September 2016
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Ruling on Preliminary Objections
Outcome
appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Limitation of Actions, Appeals, Preliminary Objections, Case Titling
Source Language
English

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Parties

William Sijila

Appellant

Charles Nyato

Respondent

Tanasio Nailindyo

Respondent

Charles Lenjima

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Ruling on Preliminary Objections

  1. 1 Whether the appeal is time barred
  2. 2 Whether wrong titling invalidates the appeal
  3. 3 Whether Section 21 of the Law of Limitation Act applies to exclude time spent pursuing review

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is time barred as Section 21 of the Law of Limitation Act does not apply; the limitation period is forty-five days from certification of the ruling, and the appeal was filed after seven months.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs under Section 3(1) of the Law of Limitation Act, Cap. 89.
  • Right of appeal explained to parties.