19800604 TZHC Dodoma
Divorce was refused because the appellant failed to show that the marriage had irreparably broken down; mere preference for dowry recovery is not a valid ground.
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- Citation
- 19800604 TZHC Dodoma
- Parties
- Appellant: Aidani Miti; Respondent: Rosmary Miti; Respondent: Lusinde Mkunda
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 4 June 1980
- Procedural Posture
- Matrimonial Civil Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage, Matrimonial Appeals
- Source Language
- english
Family Law Divorce Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Matrimonial Appeals
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Parties
Aidani Miti
Appellant
Rosmary Miti
Respondent
Lusinde Mkunda
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Civil Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether divorce should be granted when the petitioner provides no substantive reason other than preference for dowry property
Ratio Decidendi
Divorce was refused because the appellant failed to show that the marriage had irreparably broken down; mere preference for dowry recovery is not a valid ground.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- appeal dismissed with costs
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