The petitioner challenged the respondent’s election as councilor during 29 March, 2008 harmonized elections. The matter was referred to the Electoral Court for determination of the following issues:
1. Whether the petitioner is properly before the court in the absence of security for costs;
2. Whether the first respondent obtained clearance in terms of s 119 (5) of the Electoral Act [Cap 2:13]; and
3. Whether the election of the first respondent is valid in the circumstances. More
The applicant and second respondent lived together as man and wife for about 10 years. Certain unhappy differences arose as a result of which they could no longer continue staying together. On 4 June 2001, second respondent issued summons against applicant claiming, inter alia, an order that House No. 5465 Budiriro Township be declared her sole and exclusive property. More
This is an appeal against the decision of the Magistrates Court which granted the respondent’s claim for appellant’s eviction from Stand 4733 Ushewokunze, Harare. Despite the appellant’s opposition to the eviction claim on the basis that this stand was allocated to his wife Pelagia Nyemba, the court a quo made a finding that the respondent who was the plaintiff in the matter was the rightful owner of the stand in question. It ordered the eviction of the appellant and all those claiming occupation through him. More
This is an opposed application for rei vindicatio aimed at recovering the Applicants’ assets namely an undivided 16.66% share identified as Share Number 1 in a piece of land located in the District of Salisbury, known as the Remainder of Stand 926 Salisbury Township, covering 500 square metres and held under Deed of Transfer 1148/89 in the Respondents’ possession. More
This is an application for the rescission of a judgment granted in favour of the applicant, Joseph Mavhiza, which ordered him to set down his 2005 matter within 30 days. The applicant contends that he was unaware of the judgment until three months after it was issued, by which time the 30-day period had already lapsed. A further three months passed before the applicant was able to gather the necessary financial resources to engage legal representation and file the present application for rescission. The applicant is now six months out of time, seeking the court’s indulgence to rescind the judgment... More
