Corah Mahachi v Pamela Farai Zimba

HH 315-17

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

24 May 2017

Citation

HH 315-17

Neutral Citation

[2017] ZWHH 315

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

Mushore J

Full Bench

Mushore J

Areas of Law

Family LawDelict

Keywords

adultery damagescontumelialoss of consortiumdefault judgmentchamber application

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether applicant is entitled to adultery damages for contumelia and loss of consortium","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Adulterous relationship, birth of child, public humiliation, 48-year marriage"}
{"issue_text":"Whether quantum of US$25,000 claimed is appropriate","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Duration of marriage, applicant's age and social standing, respondent's conduct"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant, a 70-year-old married woman, sought adultery damages against the respondent who had an adulterous relationship with her husband of 48 years. Despite receiving a letter of demand and summons, the respondent failed to defend the action and continued cohabiting with the applicant's husband, with whom she had a child in March 2017.

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