This is an appeal against the refusal of bail. Appellant is facing a charge of fraud as defined in s 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Code). More
The plaintiff married the late Alexander Mukondiwa in terms of the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11] in 1987. Prior to his marriage to plaintiff the late Alexander had married the 1st defendant on 1997 and that marriage was solemnized in terms of the then African Marriages Act [Chapter 238] now Customary Marriage Act [Chapter 5:07]. Plaintiff believed this marriage had in fact been formally dissolved. In truth and in fact, it had not. More
CHIRAWU MUGOMBA J: This matter epitomises the challenges bedevilling housing cooperatives in the acquisition of land and allocation of stands. The administrator of state land, being the 2nd defendant opted not to participate in the matter thus leaving the court to chart the maze and arrive at a decision. Pertinent to note is that the 2nd defendant was not a party initially but was joined through HCH 2235/21 on the 7th of July 2021. The two protagonists, that is the plaintiff and the first defendant are backed by two cooperatives respectively namely, Nyikavanhu Housing Cooperative, hereinafter, ‘ Nyikavanhu’, and Tongoville... More
The plaintiff issued summons against the defendants for an order directing that the first and second defendants sign all the transfer papers to facilitate transfer of Stand No. 4306 Fountainbleau Estate into plaintiff’s name upon granting of this order. More
