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Harare High Court
Fungai Bryan Katsande v Kenny Grant
HH 380-2012
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
19 September 2012
Citation
HH 380-2012
Neutral Citation
[2012] ZWHH 380
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
ZHOU J
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ZHOU J
Areas of Law
Family LawDelict
Keywords
adulterydamagesjurisdictionconsortium omnis vitaeperegrinus
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adultery damagesjurisdictionconsortium
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Does this Court have jurisdiction to hear an adultery damages claim between two peregrini where the cause of action arose outside Zimbabwe?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Both parties UK residents; no attachment; cause of action outside jurisdiction"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Plaintiff, married since 1993 and resident in Scotland, sued defendant in Zimbabwe for adultery damages claiming US$2.5 million. Both parties reside in UK. Defendant was served in UK but did not enter appearance. Court found it lacks jurisdiction as both are peregrini and no attachment occurred.
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