Dorothy Matiki v Steven Matiki (Civil Appeal 88 of 2017) [2018] MWHC 1151 (29 May 2018)

Dorothy Matiki v Steven Matiki (Civil Appeal 88 of 2017) [2018] MWHC 1151 (29 May 2018)

The appellate court found no basis to fault the lower court's factual findings or orders, holding that the trial court properly exercised its jurisdiction under section 74 of the MDFR Act 2015 and that the appellant failed to prove her contribution to the acquisition of matrimonial assets.

Citation
[2018] MWHC 1151
Parties
Appellant: Dorothy Matiki; Respondent: Steven Matiki
Court
High Court of Malawi
Jurisdiction
Malawi
Judgment Date
29 May 2018
Case Number
Civil Appeal 88 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Property, Distribution of Assets
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Property Distribution of Assets

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Parties

Dorothy Matiki

Appellant

Steven Matiki

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the lower court erred in its distribution of matrimonial assets
  2. 2 Whether the appellant contributed to the acquisition of matrimonial property

Ratio Decidendi

The appellate court found no basis to fault the lower court's factual findings or orders, holding that the trial court properly exercised its jurisdiction under section 74 of the MDFR Act 2015 and that the appellant failed to prove her contribution to the acquisition of matrimonial assets.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Decision of the magistrate court below affirmed
  • No order for costs