AFM IN ZIMBABWE v JOSIAH GARAMUKANWA

HH 468-17

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

26 July 2017

Citation

HH 468-17

Neutral Citation

[2017] ZWHH 468

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

DUBE J

Full Bench

DUBE J

Areas of Law

Property LawEmployment Law

Keywords

rei vindicatiochurch housedismissed employeeeviction

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether a dismissed employee retains right to occupy employer's property after dismissal","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Employee dismissal, property ownership, continued occupation"}
{"issue_text":"Whether pending labour appeal entitles employee to retain employment benefits","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Labour appeal pending, occupation of house"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

A church pastor was dismissed from employment and refused to vacate the church house allocated to him during his tenure. The church brought a rei vindicatio application to reclaim its property. The respondent claimed he was entitled to remain until his labour appeal was finalized, but his appeal was later dismissed.

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