idd so risase vs safi so omary 2007 tzhc 206 21 june 2007
The appeal was dismissed because the maintenance amount of shs. 20,000/= per month was reasonable given the appellant's income and the child's needs, the award of household items to the respondent was just and equitable as her share of matrimonial property, and the new issue of custody could not be entertained on appeal.
- Citation
- idd so risase vs safi so omary 2007 tzhc 206 21 june 2007
- Parties
- Appellant: Idd s/o Risase; Respondent: Safi s/o Omary
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 21 June 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Child Maintenance, Division of Matrimonial Property, Custody of Child
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Idd s/o Risase
Appellant
Safi s/o Omary
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the increase of child maintenance to shs. 20,000/= per month was justified
- 2 Whether the award of household items to the respondent as matrimonial property was proper
- 3 Whether the issue of change of custody could be entertained on appeal
Ratio Decidendi
The appeal was dismissed because the maintenance amount of shs. 20,000/= per month was reasonable given the appellant's income and the child's needs, the award of household items to the respondent was just and equitable as her share of matrimonial property, and the new issue of custody could not be entertained on appeal.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed with costs
- District court's orders on maintenance and division of property upheld
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