Audrey Sibusisiwe Chatikobo (née Mangez) v Micheal Andrew Chatikobo

HH 226-24

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

5 June 2024

Citation

HH 226-24

Neutral Citation

[2024] ZWHH 226

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

Wamambo J

Full Bench

Wamambo J

Areas of Law

Family LawMatrimonial Property Law

Keywords

divorcematrimonial assetsproperty distributionmarriage out of community of property

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the Quinnington property should be awarded solely to the defendant and the Newlands flat to the plaintiff","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Quinnington inherited vacant but developed during marriage; both parties contributed; sentimental value to defendant; Newlands bought jointly; wife and daughter reside there"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff’s employee share options in Radnet (Pvt) Ltd are subject to distribution","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Shares conditional on employment; no dividends received; no counterclaim by defendant"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The parties, married since 1994 under the Marriage Act, separated after over 25 years and sought divorce. They agreed the marriage had irretrievably broken down but disputed distribution of two immovable properties (Quinnington house and Newlands flat) and four vehicles. The Quinnington property was inherited vacant by the husband and developed during the marriage; the Newlands flat was purchased jointly via mortgage. Two adult children; wife and younger daughter live in the Newlands flat, husband in the Quinnington house.

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