19881006 TZCA Dar es Salaam

19881006 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The appeal was dismissed because the evidence did not strictly prove adultery, and the appellate court found no merit in the appellant's arguments.

Citation
19881006 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: S. Michael Nyakinyua; Respondent: Meteti Ilala
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 October 1988
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Adultery, Damages, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
English
Family Law Tort Law Adultery Damages Appeal Procedure

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Parties

S. Michael Nyakinyua

Appellant

Meteti Ilala

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether damages for adultery can be awarded without strict proof of adultery
  2. 2 Whether the High Court erred in restoring the Primary Court's award of damages

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the evidence did not strictly prove adultery, and the appellate court found no merit in the appellant's arguments.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Appellant to pay costs