john robert vs catherine inyasi 2018 tzhc 2370 9 november 2018
The respondent failed to prove cohabitation and reputation as husband and wife for two or more years, and thus the doctrine of presumption of marriage was erroneously invoked by the lower courts. The division of the disputed house was not justified.
- Citation
- john robert vs catherine inyasi 2018 tzhc 2370 9 november 2018
- Parties
- Appellant: John Robert; Respondent: Catherine Inyasi
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 9 November 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Presumption of Marriage, Division of Matrimonial Property, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
John Robert
Appellant
Catherine Inyasi
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the doctrine of presumption of marriage was properly invoked by the lower courts
- 2 Whether the respondent proved cohabitation and reputation as husband and wife for two or more years
- 3 Whether the division of matrimonial property was justified
Ratio Decidendi
The respondent failed to prove cohabitation and reputation as husband and wife for two or more years, and thus the doctrine of presumption of marriage was erroneously invoked by the lower courts. The division of the disputed house was not justified.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- Judgment and orders of both the trial court and District Court set aside
- No order as to costs
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