19971022 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19971022 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The court held that while the applicant has a right to appeal, he also has a continuing duty to maintain his children. Therefore, a partial stay is granted, reducing the maintenance amount to Shs. 75,000 per month pending appeal, balancing the interests of both parties.

Citation
19971022 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Unknown (Applicant/Father); Respondent: Unknown (Respondent/Mother)
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 October 1997
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Interlocutory Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal
Outcome
Partial stay of execution granted
Legal Topics
Maintenance, Stay of Execution, Child Support
Source Language
English

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Parties

Unknown (Applicant/Father)

Applicant

Unknown (Respondent/Mother)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Interlocutory Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal

  1. 1 Whether to grant a stay of execution of a maintenance order pending appeal
  2. 2 Whether the maintenance amount ordered exceeds the applicant's means

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that while the applicant has a right to appeal, he also has a continuing duty to maintain his children. Therefore, a partial stay is granted, reducing the maintenance amount to Shs. 75,000 per month pending appeal, balancing the interests of both parties.

Court Disposition

Partial stay of execution granted

Orders

  • Applicant to pay Shs. 75,000 per month pending determination of the appeal
  • No order as to costs