19810330 TZHC Dodoma
Appellant failed to prove paternity of the first child, so custody cannot be granted; paternity of the second child is undisputed, and custody remains with the mother due to the child's age.
- Citation
- 19810330 TZHC Dodoma
- Parties
- Appellant: Kasisi; Respondent: Patrick
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 30 March 1981
- Procedural Posture
- Custody Appeal / Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Child Custody, Paternity
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Kasisi
Appellant
Patrick
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Custody Appeal / Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 custody of two children
- 2 paternity determination
Ratio Decidendi
Appellant failed to prove paternity of the first child, so custody cannot be granted; paternity of the second child is undisputed, and custody remains with the mother due to the child's age.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Child Lusajo to remain with respondent; appellant may apply for custody after child reaches seven years
- Costs awarded to respondent in this Court and the Court below
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