Shepherd Zengwe and Primrose Zengwe v Maria A. Shangu and Lameck Wine

HH 180-17

Analyze with AI

Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

22 March 2017

Citation

HH 180-17

Neutral Citation

[2017] ZWHH 180

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

Muremba J

Full Bench

Muremba J

Areas of Law

Property lawContract lawFamily law

Keywords

EvictionCessionSale agreementCustomary marriagePrivity of contract

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the first defendant, who was not a party to the sale agreement between her husband and the second defendant, has locus standi to challenge the subsequent sale to the plaintiffs","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"First defendant's name not in original agreement; she acted as agent for husband"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiffs, having obtained cession through default judgment, are entitled to evict the first defendant","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Default judgment granted against second defendant; cession completed"}

This summary was generated by AI. Use Zalari to read the full judgment.

background

Facts of the Case

Background

The plaintiffs purchased a stand from the second defendant and sought eviction of the first defendant who was occupying it. The first defendant claimed she had rights to the property through her husband who had originally purchased it from the second defendant in 2004, though the agreement was in her husband's name only.

Read the full judgment, get AI analysis, and find related cases

Open in Zalari →

Zalari is Zimbabwe and Southern Africa's leading AI-powered legal research platform, built by DeepCounsel and powered by Nyamaropa Technologies. Search Zimbabwe Supreme Court and High Court case law instantly, get AI-generated answers with full source citations, and access the most comprehensive corpus of Zimbabwean and Southern African jurisprudence available online. Zalari is the go-to legal AI platform for attorneys, advocates, law students, judges, and corporate counsel across Zimbabwe and South Africa — delivering faster research, smarter insights, and a competitive edge in legal practice. Zalari does not provide legal advice. Always consult a qualified legal practitioner for advice specific to your situation. © 2026 DeepCounsel — a legal technology company democratising access to legal knowledge in Africa.