bernada vitalis vs john michael uiso 2016 tzhc 2219 11 february 2016

bernada vitalis vs john michael uiso 2016 tzhc 2219 11 february 2016

The evidence did not establish that the parties cohabited as husband and wife for the requisite period, nor did they acquire the reputation of being husband and wife. The respondent's legal marriage to another woman rebutted the presumption of marriage. Therefore, the appellant was not entitled to division of matrimonial assets or maintenance.

Citation
bernada vitalis vs john michael uiso 2016 tzhc 2219 11 february 2016
Parties
Appellant: Bernada Vitalis; Respondent: John Michael Uiso
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
11 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal (high Court) From District Court Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Presumption of Marriage, Cohabitation, Division of Matrimonial Assets, Maintenance of Children
Source Language
English
Family Law Presumption of Marriage Cohabitation Division of Matrimonial Assets Maintenance of Children

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Parties

Bernada Vitalis

Appellant

John Michael Uiso

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal (high Court) From District Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there existed a presumption of marriage between the parties under section 160 of the Law of Marriage Act
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was entitled to division of matrimonial assets and maintenance

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence did not establish that the parties cohabited as husband and wife for the requisite period, nor did they acquire the reputation of being husband and wife. The respondent's legal marriage to another woman rebutted the presumption of marriage. Therefore, the appellant was not entitled to division of matrimonial assets or maintenance.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs at one third against the appellant