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Salim Ramadhani v. Mariam Ikunga, (PC) Civ. App. 23-D-67; 24/6/67; Georges, C.J.


Salim Ramadhani v. Mariam Ikunga, (PC) Civ. App. 23-D-67; 24/6/67; Georges, C.J.

This was a suit by a wife for part of the produce of a field of rice which she helped her husband to cultivate to before they were divorced. It was agreed that the field produced 10 bags of rice.

            Held: Rule 71 of the Local Customary Law Declaration Order (1962) provides, “ A farmer’s wife shall get 1/4 of the crops non-perennial or perennial, stored or standing in the field, for the year during whi
ch divorce was granted.” Accordingly, the wife was awarded 2.5 bags of rice.

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