19800617 TZHC Dodoma

19800617 TZHC Dodoma

The appeal was dismissed because the evidence of cruelty and constructive desertion was corroborated, and the marriage was found to have irreparably broken down.

Citation
19800617 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: John Melibi; Respondent: Anna Salimo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 June 1980
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Proceedings, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
English

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Parties

John Melibi

Appellant

Anna Salimo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the trial court erred in granting divorce on grounds of cruelty and constructive desertion
  2. 2 Whether the marriage had irreparably broken down

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the evidence of cruelty and constructive desertion was corroborated, and the marriage was found to have irreparably broken down.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • appeal dismissed with costs