19770804 TZHC Musoma

The wife's admission of adultery with the appellant constituted sufficient evidence to support the respondent's claim for compensation under customary law, making further corroboration unnecessary.

Citation: 19770804 TZHC Musoma
Parties: Appellant: Chacha I. R. E. I.; Respondent: Nyamithanga Maewi
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 4 August 1977
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Adultery, Compensation for Adultery, Evidence Requirements in Customary Law
Source Language: English

Family Law Customary Law Adultery Compensation for Adultery Evidence Requirements in Customary Law

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Parties

Chacha I. R. E. I.

Appellant

Nyamithanga Maewi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent proved adultery by the appellant under customary law
2 Whether corroboration was required beyond the wife's admission
3 Appropriate quantum of compensation for adultery

Ratio Decidendi

The wife's admission of adultery with the appellant constituted sufficient evidence to support the respondent's claim for compensation under customary law, making further corroboration unnecessary.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

Appellant to pay respondent Shs. 1000 as compensation for adultery
No order as to costs in this appeal