19770416 TZHC Mwanza

19770416 TZHC Mwanza

The appeal was allowed because the appellant was denied a reasonable opportunity to call witnesses, prejudicing his case, and the respondent failed to prove her claim on a balance of probabilities.

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Citation
19770416 TZHC Mwanza
Parties
Appellant: Ubiri Ilband; Respondent: M. H. Sylvia
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
16 April 1977
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Right to Fair Hearing, Burden of Proof, Maintenance Claims
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Right to Fair Hearing Burden of Proof Maintenance Claims

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Parties

Ubiri Ilband

Appellant

M. H. Sylvia

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was denied the opportunity to call witnesses
  2. 2 Whether the respondent proved her claim for maintenance on a balance of probabilities

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was allowed because the appellant was denied a reasonable opportunity to call witnesses, prejudicing his case, and the respondent failed to prove her claim on a balance of probabilities.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Judgments and orders of both lower courts set aside
  • Respondent to bear costs of this appeal and proceedings below