Caroline Louise Trigg v Peter Richard Haig Trigg

HH 753-17

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

16 November 2017

Citation

HH 753-17

Neutral Citation

[2017] ZWHH 753

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

CHITAKUNYE J

Full Bench

CHITAKUNYE J

Areas of Law

Family LawMatrimonial Property Law

Keywords

divorceirretrievable breakdownasset distributionmatrimonial causesproperty rights

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether a decree of divorce should be granted","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"20-year marriage, separation since 2007, irretrievable breakdown"}
{"issue_text":"How should the two immovable properties be distributed between parties","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Joint contributions to both properties, registration details, parties' conduct"}
{"issue_text":"Whether properties should be held in trust for children","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Defendant's proposal, plaintiff's objection, children's ages"}
{"issue_text":"Who should bear liability for UK joint account overdraft","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"GBP 13,432.38 overdraft, parties' usage of account"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The parties married in 1987 and separated in 2007 after 20 years. Plaintiff sued for divorce citing irretrievable breakdown due to defendant's abusive conduct and financial irresponsibility. The main dispute concerned distribution of two immovable properties - Marlborough property in Harare registered in plaintiff's name and a flat in London registered jointly.

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