Stamatoula Raft v The State

HH 735-17

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

1 November 2017

Citation

HH 735-17

Neutral Citation

[2017] ZWHH 735

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

CHATUKUTA J

Full Bench

CHATUKUTA JMUSAKWA J

Areas of Law

Criminal LawLand LawConstitutional Law

Keywords

Gazetted Land (Consequential Provisions) ActLawful AuthorityOffer LetterPermitState Land

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the appellant had lawful authority to remain in occupation of the farm","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant produced letters from Ministry officials; no offer letter/permit/lease in her name"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant, former owner of Clifton Farm in Mberengwa, remained in occupation after the farm was acquired by Government in 2000. After receiving notice to vacate by February 2016, she failed to leave and was charged with unlawful occupation under the Gazetted Land (Consequential Provisions) Act. She claimed lawful authority based on letters from Ministry officials but was convicted and appealed.

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