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The High Court dismissed an appeal challenging revision proceedings, holding that a misnomer was curable, the probate file was closed, and dowry refund was barred by statute.
Where a marriage has produced children and lasted a considerable period, customary law precludes refund of dowry; further, the suit for dowry refund should have been instituted in the same court that granted the divorce, and the absence of evidence regarding the cause of divorce entitles the appellant to the benefit of doubt.
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The High Court partly allowed a matrimonial appeal over dowry refund, holding that the respondent had locus standi and that only four cows were repayable.
High Court matrimonial appeal dismissed ex parte challenge and upheld the refund of part of dowry after dissolution of a customary marriage with children.
The High Court dismissed a second appeal over dowry refund, holding the appellant had admitted the claim at trial and could not raise new issues on appeal.
The High Court dismissed a second appeal over refund of dowry, holding the appellant had admitted the claim at trial and the new arguments were afterthoughts.
The Primary Court lacked jurisdiction to attach the appellant's property because he was not the judgment debtor and not a party to the original proceedings; execution of a restitution decree cannot be enforced against third parties not impleaded in the suit.
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High Court appeal on customary dowry refund: the wife was found to be the sole causer of the marriage breakdown and had borne no children, so full dowry return was ordered.
The High Court dismissed an appeal over dowry refund, upholding a rebate after a 14-year marriage and evidence that the husband had not properly maintained his wife.
The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal as time-barred and found no point of law justifying a further appeal.
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