Tanzania Case Law

henry baraka makundi vs nmb bank plc 2023 tzhclandd 16936 21 september 2023

Court

TANZLII

The applicant failed to provide sufficient and credible reasons for his non-appearance on the hearing dates, as the affidavits were contradictory and unsupported by evidence. The alleged illness or negligence of the advocate did not amount to exceptional circumstances, and ignorance of law is not a valid defense. Therefore, the application to set aside the dismissal order was dismissed.

Source excerpt

• Restoration of dismissed suit
• Sufficient cause for non-appearance
• Advocate negligence
• Ignorance of law
• Affidavit contradictions

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said selemani mamoja vs commissioner for land 2 others 2023 tzhclandd 16904 20 september 2023

Court

TANZLII

The High Court’s Land Division granted leave to appeal, finding the intended appeal raised arguable issues about affidavit contradictions and reasons for non-appearance.

• Leave to appeal
• Setting aside dismissal
• Affidavit contradictions
• Discretion of court
• Leave-to-appeal
• Affidavit-contradictions

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paulini sumuni vs mashauri sangija 2007 tzhc 183 12 october 2007

Court

TZHC

The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal out of time after finding the applicant gave no sufficient explanation and his affidavit contained contradictions.

• Extension of time
• Leave to appeal
• Affidavit contradictions
• Civil-procedure
• Extension-of-time
• Leave-to-appeal

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