19800604 TZHC Dodoma

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

  1. 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