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Originally published in 1945, this book was written at a time when an increasing European influence was affecting customary law in what was Tanganyika and this volume records different aspects of customary law such as inheritance, matrimony, divorce, property and the courts. Tribal structure in Uhaya is also discussed and a list of clans provided.

Table of Contents:
Part 1: Inheritance 1. The Heirs 2. Heirs of Women 3. Right of Bakama to Change Heirs 4. Wills. 5. Obuchweke 6. Divison of Property 7. Gifts 8. Status of Children 9. Administrator 10. Executor 11. Guardianship 12. Maintenance of Dependents Part 2: Brideprice 13. Methods of Payment 14. Receiving the Brideprice 15. Distribution of Brideprice 16. Reimbusement of Brideprice 17. Brideprice Paid in Cattle 18. Brideprice Paid with Goats 19. The Ritual Goat 20. Brideprice for Descendents of Ex-Slaves Part 3: Marriage 21. General rules 22. forms of Marriage 23. Seduction 24. Re-Marriage 25. Legality of Marriage 26. Christian Marriages 27. Restriction Relating to Marriage 28. Consequences of Transgression Part 4: Divorce 29. General Procedure 30. Recognised Grounds for Divorce 31. Legal Effects of Divorce 32. Time From Which Divorce Takes Effect Part 5: Law of Property 33. Real Property: General Rules 34. Public Tenure 35. Individual Tenure 36. Family Tenure 37. Communal Tenure 38. Squatter Tenure 39. Forests 40. Land Held by Virtue of Office 41. Trees Dedicated to Spirits 42. Water Rights 43. Rights of Way 44. Public Fuel Rights 45. Right to Cut Grass 46. Right to Collect Stones 47. Cattle Law 48. Law for Sheep and goats 49. Fishing in Lake Victoria Nyanza 50. Sale 51. Loan 52. Pledge 53. Goods Deposited for Safe Keeping Part 6: Courts 54. Court of Village Elders 55. Council of Village Elders 56. Court of Clan Elders 57. Chief's Private Court 58. Court of Cattle Owners 59. Court of Fishermen 60. Legal Procedure in Pre-European Times.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781351013178
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1351013173
  • Publisher Date: 16 Aug 2018
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Sub Title: Tanganyika Territory

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