19930323 TZHC Dodoma

The house was not matrimonial property as it was bought and built by the respondent's father, not by the joint efforts of the spouses, and thus is not subject to division upon divorce.

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Citation: 19930323 TZHC Dodoma
Parties: Appellant: Sofia d/o Injirea; Respondent: Yusufu s/o Omari
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 23 March 1993
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Ownership of Property After Divorce
Source Language: english

Family Law Property Law Division of Matrimonial Assets Ownership of Property After Divorce

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Parties

Sofia d/o Injirea

Appellant

Yusufu s/o Omari

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the house at Plot 2 Block 79 Area 11 in Dodoma Municipality is matrimonial property subject to division after divorce

Ratio Decidendi

The house was not matrimonial property as it was bought and built by the respondent's father, not by the joint efforts of the spouses, and thus is not subject to division upon divorce.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

Appeal dismissed with costs

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