19790402 TZHC Mwanza

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

  1. 1 Whether the trial court had jurisdiction to adjudicate on dowry refund
  2. 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