19820907 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19820907 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The marriage had broken down irreparably due to cruelty by the appellant, as evidenced and found by the lower court, and the appeal lacked merit.

Citation
19820907 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Lilian S. Basinda; Respondent: Dr. Samson Basinda
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 September 1982
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Cruelty, Custody, Maintenance
Source Language
English

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Parties

Lilian S. Basinda

Appellant

Dr. Samson Basinda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the matrimonial offence of cruelty was proved against the appellant
  2. 2 Whether the marriage had broken down irreparably

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage had broken down irreparably due to cruelty by the appellant, as evidenced and found by the lower court, and the appeal lacked merit.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs
  • Lower court's order as to custody of children to stand