19941202 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19941202 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The marriage was irreparably broken due to frequent quarrels and serious allegations, with failed reconciliation efforts; therefore, the decree of divorce is upheld.

Citation
19941202 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Omary Abdallah; Respondent: Mwashamba Omari
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
2 December 1994
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Divorce, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage, Islamic Marriage
Source Language
English

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Parties

Omary Abdallah

Appellant

Mwashamba Omari

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Matrimonial Civil Appeal / Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties should be dissolved due to irreconcilable differences and allegations of witchcraft

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage was irreparably broken due to frequent quarrels and serious allegations, with failed reconciliation efforts; therefore, the decree of divorce is upheld.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • marriage dissolved
  • decision of lower courts upheld