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Harare High Court
Jenepher Murahwa v Ngoni Bhamu
HH 354-17
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
14 June 2017
Citation
HH 354-17
Neutral Citation
[2017] ZWHH 354
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
Ndewere J
Full Bench
Ndewere J
Areas of Law
Family lawCustomary lawProperty law
Keywords
Universal partnershipCustomary marriageProperty sharingCohabitationTacit partnership
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Customary unionUniversal partnershipProperty division
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether a tacit universal partnership existed between parties","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Joint farming and trading activities, joint property development"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether plaintiff is entitled to 50% share of Stand 6536 Westlea","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Plaintiff's contributions to property acquisition and development"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff and defendant lived together in an unregistered customary union from 1996, had two children, and acquired immovable property including Stand 6536 Westlea, Harare. After separation in 2013, the plaintiff claimed a 50% share of the property based on universal partnership.
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