This matter was heard on 13 January 2016 with judgment being reserved. On 27 January 2016 this court determined that in view of the fact that this case raises similar issues as that of Farai Lawrence Ndlovu & Anor v The Minister of Justice Legal & Parliamentary Affairs Constitutional Application No.50 of 2015, it was convenient that the two cases be consolidated and heard simultaneously. More
The application hinges on a dispute pitting two related deceased estates as will be revealed from the brief history of the matter. The applicant approached the court seeking an order that farm 119 Zowa Zvimba (hereafter referred as to as the farm) is an undistributed asset of late estate John Hwata DR704/92. The applicant argued that the farm did not at any point devolve to the estate of late Enos Hwata and thus it should be inherited and administered by the applicant who is the surviving spouse of the estate late John Hwata. The first respondent in opposition argued that... More
On 12 June 2012 the appellant appeared at Rotten Row Magistrate Court, Harare facing two counts of fraud as defined by s 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act1. Upon conviction the appellant was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment of which 7 months were suspended for 5 years on condition of future good conduct. More
The plaintiff sued both the defendants for an order of ejectment from Stand 28401 Salisbury Township of Salisbury Township Lands otherwise known as 24 Barbara Tredgold Circle Mbare Harare (the Property) previously owned by the first defendant and purchased at an auction sale in execution in a matter wherein the first defendant was the judgement debtor. More
