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12 Mar 1998

Family And Children [1998] UGCA 32

Okumu v Dhugira and Another

Okumu v Dhugira and Another (Civil Appeal 1 of 1997) [1998] UGCA 32 (12 March 1998)

Court: Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number: Civil Appeal 1 of 1997
Judge: Berko, JA, Engwau, JA, Twinomujuni, JA

The Court of Appeal held that the appellant failed to prove a valid Alur customary marriage, so the appeal against dismissal of damages and custody orders failed.

Customary Marriage
Proof Of Marriage
Dowry Payment
Child Custody
Adultery Claims
Customary-marriage

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1 Jan 1937

Family And Children [1937] EACA 130

Ahmed v Abdurehman and Others (C.A. 16/1934)

Ahmed v Abdurehman and Others (C.A. 16/1934) [1937] EACA 130 (1 January 1937)

Court: East African Court of Appeal
Case number: C.A. 16/1934
Judge: Abrahams CJ, Ag P (Uganda), Ag. President, Law, C.J (Zanzibar), Lucie-Smith Ag CJ (Kenya)

The Court of Appeal held it could review only questions of law and dismissed an appeal seeking recognition of legitimate sonship under Mohammedan law.

Legitimacy Of Children
Proof Of Marriage
Mohammedan Law Of Evidence
Admissibility Of Acknowledgment
Native Law And Colonial Orders
Legitimacy-of-children

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