19761017 TZHC Arusha

19761017 TZHC Arusha

The respondent was entitled to khului divorce upon returning the Shs. 250 dowry, as the appellant's conduct justified dissolution of the marriage and his claim for a higher dowry payment was unfounded.

Citation
19761017 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Appellant: Tifiluni Bafhiri; Respondent: Haji Hal Bdulph
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 October 1976
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dowry, Marital Misconduct
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Dowry Marital Misconduct

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Parties

Tifiluni Bafhiri

Appellant

Haji Hal Bdulph

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was entitled to khului divorce and return of dowry
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was entitled to a higher dowry payment upon divorce

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent was entitled to khului divorce upon returning the Shs. 250 dowry, as the appellant's conduct justified dissolution of the marriage and his claim for a higher dowry payment was unfounded.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • The respondent and appellant are no longer husband and wife.