20060425 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20060425 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The evidence overwhelmingly showed the marriage had irreparably broken down, justifying the divorce. Custody and division of assets were settled by consent, and maintenance was ordered based on the appellant's means.

Citation
20060425 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Rashidi A. Mkumbange; Respondent: Consepta Ligazio
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 April 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody of Children, Division of Matrimonial Assets, Maintenance
Source Language
English

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Parties

Rashidi A. Mkumbange

Appellant

Consepta Ligazio

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the order of divorce was justified
  2. 2 Custody and maintenance of children
  3. 3 Division of matrimonial assets

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence overwhelmingly showed the marriage had irreparably broken down, justifying the divorce. Custody and division of assets were settled by consent, and maintenance was ordered based on the appellant's means.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Divorce order upheld
  • Custody of Ally (born 1995) to appellant, Rashid (born 2000) to respondent, with visitation rights