19800730 TZHC Mbeya

19800730 TZHC Mbeya

The appellant breached the condition of custody by transferring the child without consent, making reasonable access by the respondent unreasonably difficult. The lower court acted properly in proceeding ex-parte and was justified in changing custody to the respondent due to appellant's non-compliance.

Citation
19800730 TZHC Mbeya
Parties
Appellant: Appellant (name not specified); Respondent: Respondent (name not specified)
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 July 1980
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Child Custody, Access Rights, Compliance With Court Orders
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Custody Access Rights Compliance With Court Orders

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Parties

Appellant (name not specified)

Appellant

Respondent (name not specified)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Matrimonial Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant breached the condition of custody by transferring the child without consent
  2. 2 Whether the lower court acted properly in proceeding ex-parte
  3. 3 Whether the change of custody to the respondent was justified

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant breached the condition of custody by transferring the child without consent, making reasonable access by the respondent unreasonably difficult. The lower court acted properly in proceeding ex-parte and was justified in changing custody to the respondent due to appellant's non-compliance.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Each party to bear its own costs