19800619 TZHC Musoma1

19800619 TZHC Musoma1

The short duration of the marriage and the appellant's daughter being young and able to remarry justify refunding 25 head of cattle and one goat.

Citation
19800619 TZHC Musoma1
Parties
Appellant: Cyprian Lagori; Respondent: Nestory Simango
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
19 June 1980
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Bridewealth Refund, Divorce, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
English

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Parties

Cyprian Lagori

Appellant

Nestory Simango

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant should refund 15 or 25 head of cattle and one goat as bridewealth after divorce

Ratio Decidendi

The short duration of the marriage and the appellant's daughter being young and able to remarry justify refunding 25 head of cattle and one goat.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appellant to refund 25 head of cattle and one goat as ordered by the District Court
  • Appellant to pay costs