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Harare High Court
David Katerere v Cosma Chiangwa and Robert Adrian Campbell-Logan and Israel Gumunyu and Registrar of Deeds and Edmond Chivhinge and Master of the High Court
HH 122-11
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
15 June 2011
Citation
HH 122-11
Neutral Citation
[2011] ZWHH 122
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Mavangira J
Full Bench
Mavangira J
Areas of Law
Property lawDeeds registrationEstate administration
Keywords
Double registrationDeed of transferExecutor dativeExecutrix testamentaryNull and void
Tags
Property disputeDeed registrationEstate administration
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the sale and transfer of Stand 382 to the first respondent is null and void","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Double registration, prior transfer to applicant, invalid executor dative appointment"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the appointment of the third respondent as executor dative was valid","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Executrix testamentary still alive and holding office when appointment made"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant is the lawful registered owner of the property","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Prior registration, sequence of transfers"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant purchased immovable property (Stand 382 Good Hope Township) from an estate in 1999, with transfer completed in April 2007. The same property was later sold to the first respondent and transferred in July 2007 under questionable circumstances involving an improperly appointed executor dative, resulting in double registration of the same property.
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