19980807 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The maintenance amount was not excessive given the parties' agreement and the value of the Tanzanian Shilling; the trial court's orders were proper and are upheld.

Citation: 19980807 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Appellant: Bilali Ishail; Respondent: Agness Shayo
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 7 August 1998
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Maintenance, Child Custody, Divorce
Source Language: English

Family Law Maintenance Child Custody Divorce

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Parties

Bilali Ishail

Appellant

Agness Shayo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the maintenance orders were justified and reasonable
2 Whether the trial court investigated the appellant's income before ordering maintenance
3 Whether the amount ordered for arrears and ongoing maintenance was excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The maintenance amount was not excessive given the parties' agreement and the value of the Tanzanian Shilling; the trial court's orders were proper and are upheld.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

The trial court's maintenance and custody orders are upheld.
Appellant may apply for custody review when children reach age 7.