19891124 TZHC Dar es Salam

There was no evidence of a valid marriage or that the appellant enticed the respondent's wife; thus, damages could not be awarded.

Citation: 19891124 TZHC Dar es Salam
Parties: Appellant: Peter Philip; Respondent: Abdallah Kihimbwa
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 24 November 1989
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Marriage Validity, Damages for Enticement, Concubinage, Evidence Assessment
Source Language: English

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Peter Philip

Appellant

Abdallah Kihimbwa

Respondent

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

1 Whether there was a valid marriage between Abdallah Kihimbwa and the appellant's daughter
2 Whether the appellant enticed the respondent's wife from the matrimonial home
3 Whether damages were properly awarded for enticement

There was no evidence of a valid marriage or that the appellant enticed the respondent's wife; thus, damages could not be awarded.

appeal dismissed

Registrar to send judgment to District Court of Morogoro for delivery to parties