N
The marriage had irreparably broken down due to the appellant's behaviour and mutual animosity, justifying dissolution; maintenance for children should be increased given the father's financial capacity and the children's needs.
- Citation
- N
- Parties
- Appellant: Clara Uankanda; Respondent: Addallah Higilo
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 1 January 1980
- Procedural Posture
- Matrimonial Civil Appeal / Appeal From Primary Court Decision
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed with modification
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Maintenance, Child Custody
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Clara Uankanda
Appellant
Addallah Higilo
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Civil Appeal / Appeal From Primary Court Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the marriage had irreparably broken down
- 2 Adequacy of maintenance ordered for children
Ratio Decidendi
The marriage had irreparably broken down due to the appellant's behaviour and mutual animosity, justifying dissolution; maintenance for children should be increased given the father's financial capacity and the children's needs.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed with modification
Orders
- Maintenance for four children increased from shs. 400/= to shs. 500/= monthly
- Custody of four children remains with appellant
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