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Harare High Court
Clive Robert Field v Bridget Anne Field (nee Parham)
HH 68-21
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
18 February 2021
Citation
HH 68-21
Neutral Citation
[2021] ZWHH 68
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
Manzunzu J
Full Bench
Manzunzu J
Areas of Law
Family LawMatrimonial Property Law
Keywords
DivorceMatrimonial Causes ActAsset DistributionJoint OwnershipMarital MisconductEquitable Distribution
Tags
DivorceMatrimonial PropertyAsset RedistributionMarital Misconduct
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Matrimonial Causes Act
- Matrimonial Causes Act
- Marriage Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether plaintiff committed gross marital misconduct affecting asset distribution","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Allegations of abuse, adultery, asset dissipation"}
- {"issue_text":"What constitutes fair and equitable redistribution of matrimonial assets","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Joint ownership, varying contributions, 20-year marriage"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether plaintiff entitled to costs on legal practitioner and client scale","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Conduct during litigation"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The parties married in 2000 and accumulated substantial joint assets including six immovable properties. Both agreed the marriage had irretrievably broken down but disputed fault and equitable distribution of assets. The defendant claimed gross marital misconduct and sought majority share of assets based on greater financial contributions.
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