Morotashi Apostolic Church & 4 Ors v Kurai Chikonyora & Anor

HH 444-23

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

14 July 2023

Citation

HH 444-23

Neutral Citation

[2023] ZWHH 444

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

Manyangadze J

Full Bench

Manyangadze J

Areas of Law

Property LawConstitutional Law

Keywords

Church leadershipBishop successionSpoliationProperty dispossession

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether applicant should be granted leave to file further affidavit after answering affidavit was filed","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"New allegations about Bishop's health during anointment ceremony"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The parties are embroiled in a bitter leadership wrangle over control of Morotashi Apostolic Church following the death of founding leader Bishop Aaron Kawanzaruwa in March 2021. Both applicant and respondents claim to have been validly appointed as successor Bishop, leading to disputes over church property and leadership.

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