19760824 TZHC Mwanza
Infertility is not a legally recognized ground for divorce, and the appellant has no standing to demand return of dowry; thus, the appeal is dismissed.
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- Citation
- 19760824 TZHC Mwanza
- Parties
- Appellant: Mabi bint Itare; Respondent: Kigwe Geva; Respondent: Mageta Makoro; Respondent: Nyagongo Nyaganga
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 24 August 1976
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Dowry, Infertility as Ground for Divorce
- Source Language
- english
Family Law Divorce Dowry Infertility as Ground for Divorce
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Parties
Mabi bint Itare
Appellant
Kigwe Geva
Respondent
Mageta Makoro
Respondent
Nyagongo Nyaganga
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether infertility is a valid ground for divorce
- 2 Whether the appellant can compel her uncles to return dowry
Ratio Decidendi
Infertility is not a legally recognized ground for divorce, and the appellant has no standing to demand return of dowry; thus, the appeal is dismissed.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- No order as to costs
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