19850628 TZHC Mbeya

The court found that the respondent failed to maintain the appellant and committed adultery by cohabiting with another woman, justifying the grant of divorce.

Citation: 19850628 TZHC Mbeya
Parties: Appellant: Evasolile; Respondent: Not specified
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 28 June 1985
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Divorce, Matrimonial Disputes, Maintenance, Christian Marriage
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Disputes Maintenance Christian Marriage

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Parties

Evasolile

Appellant

Not specified

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellant is entitled to a divorce from the respondent
2 Whether the respondent failed to maintain the appellant and committed matrimonial misconduct

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the respondent failed to maintain the appellant and committed adultery by cohabiting with another woman, justifying the grant of divorce.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

Divorce granted to the appellant