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This is an application for a declaratur to the effect that the applicant’s customary marriage to the Late Wilfred Mandizvidza is valid for the purposes of the Administration of Estates Act [Chapter 6:01]. More

The plaintiff issued summons on 15 October 2021 for the sharing of movable property only, under general law on the basis that though he had an unregistered customary law union with the defendant, their lifestyle was more in accordance with general law. The movables he wanted allocated to the defendant included two chairs, a kitchen table, a 5 kg gas canister; a two plate gas stove, a DSTV decoder, curtains, blankets, a sewing machine and a three quarter mattress. To himself he wanted to be allocated 2 chairs, a 32 inch television, a solar panel, a solar battery, a 20... More

On 30 September 2022 the applicant entered into a joint venture and partnership agreement with the respondent. The purpose of the partnership was to conduct mining operations on certain mining gold claims being registration numbers 46081-09 and 46814. The applicant contends that the partnership agreement had been terminated by mutual consent. The termination was caused by the fact that the mining venture proved unviable and unprofitable. The dispute turns on the contention by the applicant that it is being refused to remove its equipment from the mining claims. More

The plaintiff approached the honourable seeking the following order; a) an order that the first defendant transfer to first plaintiff the subdivide Stand Number 6000 Bannockburn Township, Certificate of Compliance Approval Number CC/WR/16/2021, Permit and Plan Number SD/WR/01/21 being of the remaining extent of Bannockburn measuring 72.89 hectares held under Deed of Transfer Number 7778/86. More

This is a court application for contempt of court. The applicant seeks that the respondents be held to be in contempt of court, and as a sanction thereof be ordered to pay a fine and to comply with the court order. [2] The respondents in this contempt of court application are the Provincial Mining Director – Gweru and the Minister of Mines and Mining Development. At the commencement of the hearing, Mr Mutatu Counsel for the applicant informed the court that the respondents were consenting to the order sought. Mr Jukwa Counsel for the respondents confirmed that indeed the respondents... More

On the 17th of November, 2022, I granted an ex tempore judgment in in this contested application for review, in favor of the applicants after hearing arguments from the parties. These are the reasons for judgement following a request by the respondents through the Registrar of the High court. An unopposed application for the condonation of late filing of heads and upliftment of bar by the respondents was successfully granted by this court. More

Lying at the heart of this dispute in the authenticity (and therefore validity) of a will purportedly left by the late Iddah Sharai Govereh (the deceased). The date of her demise is not apparent from the papers filed of record as neither party alluded to the same. More