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This is an application for condonation of late filing of heads of argument in case number HC 3268/16 (the main matter) in contravention of order 32 Rule 238 (2a) of the Rules of Court. More

On 9 June 2020, applicants filed this application seeking the following order:- “IT IS ORDERED THAT: Judgement is hereby entered in favour of the Applicant and against the Respondents as follows: 1. The Respondents do (sic) and are hereby interdicted from selling land which belongs to the State in the name of Miracles of Heaven Housing Co-operative at retreat farm in waterfalls, Harare. 2. To return all Receipt Books, certificate of registration and by-laws of the 1st applicant. 3. The Respondents be and are hereby ordered to stop constructing or recommending construction of illegal structures in the name of first... More

This is a court application for a declarator made in terms of s 14 of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06]. The applicant seeks the following relief: a) That it be declared that the union that existed between applicant and the deceased being James Chigwedere was a putative marriage. b) That it be declared that the applicant is entitled to inherit a certain piece of land situate in the District of Salisbury being remainder of Stand Number 3042 Glen Lorne Township Salisbury District measuring 14326,55 square meters in her capacity as the putative spouse and such property shall not form... More

The respondent (as plaintiff) issued summons in the court below claiming the ejectment of the appellant (as defendant) and all those claiming occupation through her from No.1 Winston House 109 Leopold Takawira Street Harare. Holding over damages were also sought at the rate of ZW$2 500.00 per month from the date of summons to the date of ejectment as well as costs of suit. Having heard the parties in a trial, the court a quo granted the order. More

The factual background to the claim is as follows. The appellant is the holder of rights, title and interest in an immovable property known as 34819 Unit ‘G’ Seke, Chitungwiza (the property). In December 2020, the appellant entered into an agreement of sale with the first respondent in terms of which she sold her rights in the property to the latter. The first respondent complied with all his obligations in terms of the said agreement and demanded cession of rights in the property into his name. The appellant was initially cooperative, but subsequently turned hostile. She refused to effect cession... More