19801119 TZHC Dodoma

19801119 TZHC Dodoma

Petty thefts within the family, especially when admitted and accompanied by contrition, do not render the marriage irreparable and are insufficient grounds for divorce.

Citation
19801119 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Henry Matonya; Respondent: Victoria Thomasi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
19 November 1980
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Appeal / Appeal From Primary Court Decision
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Disputes
Source Language
English

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Parties

Henry Matonya

Appellant

Victoria Thomasi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Matrimonial Appeal / Appeal From Primary Court Decision

  1. 1 whether petty thefts within the family constitute grounds for divorce

Ratio Decidendi

Petty thefts within the family, especially when admitted and accompanied by contrition, do not render the marriage irreparable and are insufficient grounds for divorce.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • no order as to costs