Uganda Case Law

Damji v Devrraj and Another

Damji v Devrraj and Another (Civil Appeal No. 72 of 1954) [1955] EACA 162 (1 January 1955)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 72 of 1954

Judge

Briggs, JA, Herbert Cox, CJ (Tanganyika), Nihill P

The court held that Hindu joint families existed in Tanganyika, that section 6 of Cap. 112 covered devolution by survivorship, and ordered partition of joint family property.

• Hindu Joint Family
• Succession Of Property
• Partition Of Joint Property
• Standard Of Proof
• Application Of Personal Law
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