19760219 TZHC Mwanza

19760219 TZHC Mwanza

Appellant is liable to refund seven head of cattle as part of the brideprice after dissolution of marriage; District Court's reduction to ten head of cattle was reasonable; Primary Court's order for Shs 60/= is set aside as it was not claimed by respondent.

Citation
19760219 TZHC Mwanza
Parties
Appellant: Alimu Mganda; Respondent: Oonjono Rubibi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
19 February 1976
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Brideprice Refund, Marriage Dissolution, Dowry
Source Language
English
Family Law Brideprice Refund Marriage Dissolution Dowry

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Parties

Alimu Mganda

Appellant

Oonjono Rubibi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant is liable to refund part of the brideprice after dissolution of marriage
  2. 2 Whether the District Court's reduction of cattle to be refunded was reasonable
  3. 3 Whether the Primary Court's order for Shs 60/= was valid

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant is liable to refund seven head of cattle as part of the brideprice after dissolution of marriage; District Court's reduction to ten head of cattle was reasonable; Primary Court's order for Shs 60/= is set aside as it was not claimed by respondent.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appellant to refund remaining seven head of cattle
  • Appellant to bear costs of appeal