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Masvingo High Court
Danai Jere Chauke and Herbert Chauke v Kudzanai Mangena
HMA 09/19
Case Details
Court
Masvingo High Court
Date
20 February 2019
Citation
HMA 09/19
Neutral Citation
[2019] ZWHMA 09
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
Mafusire J
Full Bench
Mafusire J
Areas of Law
Property lawCession of rightsEviction
Keywords
Township standCessionVacant possessionRural District Council
Tags
CessionTownship propertyEvictionOwnership dispute
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether Kudzanai ceded her rights, title and interest in the property to Herbert freely and voluntarily","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Execution of cession form, circumstances of signing, Kudzanai's understanding"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiffs are entitled to evict the defendant","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Current cession in Danai's name, validity of cession from Kudzanai to Herbert"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiffs, husband and wife, sought declaration of ownership and eviction of the defendant from Stand 453 Northwood, Mberengwa. The property was originally ceded to defendant Kudzanai Mangena who later ceded her rights to second plaintiff Herbert Chauke during their cohabitation, who then ceded to first plaintiff Danai Jere Chauke. Defendant claimed the cession was fraudulent.
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