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Harare High Court
Alvin Crisp v Stella Mary Masviken
HH 68-2010
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
15 April 2010
Citation
HH 68-2010
Neutral Citation
[2010] ZWHH 68
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
MUSAKWA J
Full Bench
MUSAKWA J
Areas of Law
Family LawCompany Law
Keywords
divorcematrimonial propertymaintenancecorporate veilmarital misconduct
Tags
divorcematrimonial estate divisionarrear maintenancecorporate veil piercing
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Matrimonial Causes Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether defendant is entitled to share in Selfast Industries (Private) Limited","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Business incorporated after separation; plaintiff in sole control; defendant claims contribution through Shambidzo Investments"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether defendant proved claim for arrear maintenance","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Defendant's bank statements; plaintiff paid school fees; no evidence of total expenses"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether amendment to introduce marital misconduct should be allowed","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Amendment filed out of time; no condonation sought"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Parties married in 1981, separated in 1987, four adult children. Both sought divorce and division of matrimonial estate comprising immovable properties and two companies. Plaintiff conceded his half shares in three properties to defendant. Dispute remained over shares in Crovis Agencies and Selfast Industries companies and arrear maintenance claim.
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