19850413 TZHC Mwanza

Due to lack of precise evidence of individual contributions and the existence of joint efforts, equal division and sale by public auction is justified under the English Partition Act 1868.

Citation: 19850413 TZHC Mwanza
Parties: Appellant: Regina Maboleo; Respondent: Paulo s/o Chamba
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 13 April 1985
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics: Co Ownership, Partition of Property, Division of Matrimonial Assets
Source Language: English

Property Law Civil Procedure Co Ownership Partition of Property Division of Matrimonial Assets

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Parties

Regina Maboleo

Appellant

Paulo s/o Chamba

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the parties are joint owners of the house
2 Whether the trial court's order for sale and equal division of proceeds was proper

Ratio Decidendi

Due to lack of precise evidence of individual contributions and the existence of joint efforts, equal division and sale by public auction is justified under the English Partition Act 1868.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

House to be sold by public auction
Proceeds to be divided equally between the parties