19790402 TZHC Mwanza
The trial court acted without jurisdiction in adjudicating dowry refund and erred in ordering appellant to maintain children not his own; both orders are quashed and set aside.
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- Citation
- 19790402 TZHC Mwanza
- Parties
- Appellant: GATI NYkBA; Respondent: SAi4INA Eri:4N
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 2 April 1979
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Appellate Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Marriage Dissolution, Dowry, Child Custody, Maintenance
- Source Language
- english
Family Law Marriage Dissolution Dowry Child Custody Maintenance
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Parties
GATI NYkBA
Appellant
SAi4INA Eri:4N
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appellate Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the trial court had jurisdiction to adjudicate on dowry refund
- 2 Whether the appellant is entitled to custody and maintenance of children not his own
Ratio Decidendi
The trial court acted without jurisdiction in adjudicating dowry refund and erred in ordering appellant to maintain children not his own; both orders are quashed and set aside.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Order regarding dowry refund quashed and set aside
- Order regarding custody and maintenance of three children not of the marriage quashed and set aside
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