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Supreme Court
Grace Shuro v Molly Chiuraise & City of Masvingo
[2019] ZWSC 20
Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
22 February 2019
Citation
[2019] ZWSC 20
Judgment No.
SC 20/19
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Garwe JA
Full Bench
Garwe JAHlatshwayo JABhunu JA
Areas of Law
Property LawCivil Procedure
Keywords
evictionarrear rentalsholding over damagesagreement of salelocus standiactio rei vindicatio
Tags
evictionproperty rightsagreement of salearrear rentalsholding over damages
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether there was a valid agreement of sale between late Matumba and late Shuro","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant's occupation since 2001-2002; alleged written agreement; payment of purchase price"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether first respondent had locus standi to sue for eviction","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Property ceded to first respondent in 2006; she was not title holder but registered purchaser"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether arrear rentals and holding over damages were proved","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"First respondent claimed $200 monthly rental; no evidence of fair rental value"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether appellant had locus standi to demand cession of property","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant not appointed executrix dative; estate of late Shuro never registered"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant occupied property originally purchased by the first respondent's late husband from the City of Masvingo. The first respondent, as surviving spouse, had the property ceded to her after her husband's death and sought eviction of the appellant who claimed to have purchased the property from the deceased. The High Court found no valid sale agreement and ordered eviction with arrear rentals and holding over damages.
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