Susan Rufudza v Oliver Masomera N.O. and Tinashe Magaiza and Abigail Magaiza and Master of the High Court

HH 252-24

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

20 June 2024

Citation

HH 252-24

Neutral Citation

[2024] ZWHH 252

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

Maxwell J

Full Bench

Maxwell J

Areas of Law

Succession lawCustomary lawCivil procedure

Keywords

surviving spousecustomary unionlocus standisuperannuationestate sale

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Does the applicant have locus standi as a surviving spouse?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant divorced in 2003, claimed reconciliation in 2004, failed to prove customary re-marriage process"}
{"issue_text":"Has the 2003 Magistrates Court order superannuated?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Order issued in 2003, property sold in 2016, application filed in 2023"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant sought review of the Master of the High Court's consent to sell immovable property belonging to the estate of her late former husband. She claimed to be the surviving spouse despite having divorced the deceased in 2003, alleging they reconciled in 2004 and had two more children. The court found she lacked locus standi as she failed to prove re-marriage under customary law and her claim was limited to 40% of the property value as a creditor.

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