Remigio Siyakurima & Selestina Siyakurima v Majory Kunaka & Susan Machi & Dreward Fraser International & Kama Construction (Pvt) Ltd & The Sheriff of High Court N.O. & The City of Harare
condonationlate filingnotice of oppositiondouble saleinnocent purchaserbalance of equities
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condonationlate filingnotice of oppositionproperty disputedouble sale
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether applicants should be granted condonation for late filing of Notice of Opposition","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"30-day delay, service on lawyers without instructions"}
{"issue_text":"Whether applicants have reasonable prospects of success in the main matter","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Innocent purchaser defence, improvements made, seven years possession"}
{"issue_text":"Whether there is likelihood of prejudice to first respondent","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Balance of convenience, finality of litigation"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicants sought condonation for late filing of a Notice of Opposition in a property dispute. The first respondent had filed an application for declaration on 21 May 2021, which was served on applicants' legal practitioners. Due to communication breakdown between applicants and their lawyers, the application was not opposed within the prescribed time frame, resulting in a 30-day delay.
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