19710726 TZHC Mwanza
A refund of bridewealth cannot be claimed unless divorce has occurred; since the marriage is still subsisting, the claim fails.
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- Citation
- 19710726 TZHC Mwanza
- Parties
- Appellant: Mara Gurieta; Respondent: Nigua Chitugu
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 26 July 1971
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Bridewealth, Divorce, Marriage Dissolution
- Source Language
- english
Family Law Customary Law Bridewealth Divorce Marriage Dissolution
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Parties
Mara Gurieta
Appellant
Nigua Chitugu
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to a refund of bridewealth when the marriage is still subsisting
Ratio Decidendi
A refund of bridewealth cannot be claimed unless divorce has occurred; since the marriage is still subsisting, the claim fails.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed with costs
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