19810801 TZHC Dar es Salaam2

The union between the parties had irreparably broken down due to cruelty and neglect, supported by credible evidence, justifying dissolution of the marriage.

Citation: 19810801 TZHC Dar es Salaam2
Parties: Appellant/respondent: Simoni Madilamigo; Respondent/petitioner: Marijani Kitessa
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 1 August 1981
Procedural Posture: Divorce Appeal / Appellate
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Divorce, Cruelty, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Cruelty Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage

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Parties

Simoni Madilamigo

Appellant/respondent

Marijani Kitessa

Respondent/petitioner

Procedural Posture

Divorce Appeal / Appellate

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage between the parties had irretrievably broken down
2 Whether cruelty was established as a ground for divorce
3 Whether the appellant had married a second wife

Ratio Decidendi

The union between the parties had irreparably broken down due to cruelty and neglect, supported by credible evidence, justifying dissolution of the marriage.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

No order as to costs