This is an action for divorce in which both parties agree that their marriage has irretrievably broken down. There are no children born of the marriage. The last sitting of a pre-trial conference was held on 10 July 2019 before CHIRAWU-MUGOMBA J and three issues were identified as the matter was referred to trial. The issues are;
a) Whether or not there is fault on the Plaintiff for the end of the marriage and the effect if any of same on the redistribution order of assets of the marriage.
b) What is a fair and equitable redistribution of the assets... More
The appellant was convicted of theft of motor vehicle after a trial at Masvingo. He was sentenced to 6 years imprisonment of which 2 years imprisonment was suspended for five years on the usual conditions. He appeals only against his sentence. More
On 5 August 2022, the plaintiff issued summons against the defendant claiming the total amount of one hundred thousand United States dollars being fifty thousand United States dollars for adultery damages and another fifty thousand United States dollars for loss of consortium and companionship. This was later amended following the defendant’s plea to fifty thousand United States dollars for loss of consortium and conjugal rights and fifty thousand United States dollars for contumelia. More
This application has been brought in terms of s 14 of the High Court Act [Chapter 07:06], and seeks certain declaraturs and consequential relief. From the draft order, the declaratory orders that the applicant has asked for can be summarized as follows:
1. That the first respondent did not validly serve the applicant with the application under HC 3647/17 and, as a result, the default judgment entered against the applicant on 22 November 2017, per MUREMBA J, was sought and granted in error. More
: The plaintiff and the defendant were married on 24 May 2002 and on 15 April 2016 the plaintiff filed summons for divorce and other ancillary relief against the defendant.
During the course of their marriage the parties were blessed with two children who are still minors. They acquired movable and immovable property. Sometime in March 2017 after the commencement of these proceedings the plaintiff who was employed and later retrenched by the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) got his retrenchment package.
At the per-trial conference held on 26 March 2018 the parties made concessions and agreed that their marriage... More
