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Civil procedure Misc

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The affidavits supporting the application were incurably defective for lack of a jurat of attestation, absence of an official seal or stamp, and improper verification. These defects are substantive and not curable by amendment or the overriding objective principle. The application is incompetent and must be struck out.

  • Affidavit defects
  • Jurat of attestation
  • Verification clause
  • Commissioner for oaths requirements
  • Striking out applications
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Civil procedure bwaheri masauna vs ulamu wisaka 2020 tzhc 4624 13 december 2020

bwaheri masauna vs ulamu wisaka 2020 tzhc 4624 13 december 2020

The defects in the applicant's affidavit, namely the absence of dates in the jurat and verification clause and omission by the Commissioner for Oaths to indicate knowledge/introduction of the deponent, are not fatal and can be cured by amendment. Leave is granted to amend the affidavit.

  • Affidavit defects
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Commissioner for oaths requirements
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