Uganda Case Law

Alawi v Alawi

Alawi v Alawi (Civil Appeal No. 21 of 1953) [1955] EACA 283 (1 January 1955)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 21 of 1953

Judge

Briggs, JA, Sir Enoch Jenkins, JA, Worley, P

The Court of Appeal held that a Kadhi could not apply the law of another school to alter the spouses’ personal status against objection. The appeal was allowed and the suit dismissed.

• Muslim Personal Law
• Divorce
• Choice Of Forum
• Jurisdiction Of Kadhi
• Personal Status
• Transfer Of Proceedings