Bernard Mupandawana v Precious Juwara and Director of Housing and Community Services – City of Harare N.O and Master of the High Court

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the Director of Housing and Community Services is a properly cited party","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Second respondent cited as Director of Housing and Community Services"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether first respondent has locus standi to represent deceased estate","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"First respondent cited as spouse and beneficiary without executor appointment"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether applicant has locus standi to bring application","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant is beneficiary but not executor of father's estate"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether there is non-joinder of necessary parties","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Estate Late Baipai not joined as party"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether there are material disputes of fact","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Conflicting versions on subletting and promises made"}

Background