The parties were in an unregistered customary law union entered into in 2010 which was dissolved in December 2021. During that time they had two children, one in 2010 and the other in 2016. The parties are before me in relation to the plaintiff’s claim whereby she seeks 50% of the value of a stand described as Stand No.7989 Fidelity, Southview Park, Phase 2 Harare. In addition she seeks the full value of one of the vehicles described as a BMW Registration Number AEE 3546 also acquired during their union. The summons were issued on 11 February 2022. Since at... More
Appellant was charged with one count of rape in terms of section 65 of the Criminal (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He pleaded not guilty. However after a trial had been conducted, he was found guilty of rape and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment of which 3 years imprisonment were suspended for 5 years, on condition that accused did not convict an offence of a sexual nature for which he is imprisoned without the option of a fine. More
Plaintiff issued summons claiming the following relief;
(a) That the agreement of sale be and is hereby cancelled.
(b) That second defendant be compelled to transfer stand number 3437, Highfield, Harare, to plaintiff within seven days from the date of this order failing which the deputy sheriff or his lawful assistant be authorized to sign all transfer documents on behalf of second defendant.
(c) That first and second defendants pay the costs of suit jointly and severally, the one paying the other to be absolved. More
The applicant seeks a Provisional Order in the following terms:
“TERMS OF FINAL ORDER SOUGHT
That you show cause to this Honourable Court why a final order should not be made in the following terms:
1. The respondents be and are hereby barred from interfering with applicant’s property, Mbizi Milling Company, and operations there other than in terms of a lawful order.
2. That the respondents shall bear the costs of this application on a legal practitioner and client scale jointly and severally the one paying the others to be absolved. More
When this matter came before me for Pre-trial conference on 31 July 2012, I gave directions to the plaintiff which are contained in the record. I also directed that the parties should hold a round table conference. More