19720822 TZHC Mwanza
The respondent, as son of Kubega's sister, was more closely related and entitled to inherit under matrilineal custom; district court's reliance on patrilineal charts was erroneous.
- Citation
- 19720822 TZHC Mwanza
- Parties
- Appellant: Mayengo s/o Dsana; Respondent: Kisese s/o Japnga
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 22 August 1972
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Matrilineal Inheritance, Bridewealth, Entitlement to Dowry
- Source Language
- English
Case Brief
Summary, issues, holding and outcome
More case intelligence is available
Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.
Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Parties
Mayengo s/o Dsana
Appellant
Kisese s/o Japnga
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Entitlement to dowry paid for late Kubega's daughter
- 2 Determination of rightful heir under matrilineal succession
Ratio Decidendi
The respondent, as son of Kubega's sister, was more closely related and entitled to inherit under matrilineal custom; district court's reliance on patrilineal charts was erroneous.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Each party to bear own costs of appeal
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
Sign in to read
Sign in to read the full judgment text
Sign in to read the full judgment text. Downloads and additional research tools may depend on your plan.
Sign in to read the full judgment