20040112 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20040112 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The trial magistrate erred in awarding the respondent the house at Mtoni Chaurembo; the respondent is entitled to the house at Mtoni kwa Aziz Ally, which was jointly acquired. The maintenance order was proper as the father is obligated by law to maintain his children.

Citation
20040112 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Mussa A. Alawi; Respondent: Rukia Khalid
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
12 January 2004
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal partly allowed
Legal Topics
Matrimonial Property Division, Child Maintenance, Custody
Source Language
English
Family Law Matrimonial Property Division Child Maintenance Custody

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Parties

Mussa A. Alawi

Appellant

Rukia Khalid

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial court erred in finding that three houses were jointly acquired during marriage
  2. 2 Whether the trial court erred in awarding the respondent a specific house and maintenance quantum

Ratio Decidendi

The trial magistrate erred in awarding the respondent the house at Mtoni Chaurembo; the respondent is entitled to the house at Mtoni kwa Aziz Ally, which was jointly acquired. The maintenance order was proper as the father is obligated by law to maintain his children.

Court Disposition

Appeal partly allowed

Orders

  • Order granting respondent the house at Mtoni Chaurembo is quashed and set aside
  • Respondent is granted the house at Mtoni kwa Aziz Ally instead, as the whole house