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Harare High Court

Brian Kashangura v Gilliet Sarudzai Kashangura (nee Motsi)

HH 439-13

Case Details

Court
Harare High Court
Date
28 November 2013
Citation
HH 439-13
Neutral Citation
[2013] ZWHH 439
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial

Bench

Presiding
Uchena J
Full Bench
Uchena J
Areas of Law
Family lawMatrimonial property
Keywords
DivorceProperty divisionMatrimonial homeIndirect contributionsSection 7 Matrimonial Causes Act
Tags
DivorceProperty distributionMatrimonial homeCustomary marriage
legislation
Statutes Cited
  • Matrimonial Causes Act [Chapter 5:13]
  • Matrimonial Causes Act [Chapter 5:13]
  • Marriages Act [Chapter 5:11]
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Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Whether property registered in one spouse's name can be distributed under Section 7 of Matrimonial Causes Act","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Property registered in defendant's name, plaintiff made improvements"}
  • {"issue_text":"What percentage share should plaintiff receive of No 2214 Mabelreign Township","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"15 year marriage, plaintiff's contributions, plaintiff's disability"}
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Facts of the Case

Background

The parties were married customarily in 1997/1998 and later civilly in 2009. After 15 years together, the plaintiff sought divorce alleging the defendant plundered their company and had affairs. The main dispute concerned distribution of No 2214 Mabelreign Township, registered in defendant's name but improved through plaintiff's contributions.
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