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Harare High Court
James Makoni v Keimboyi Abrams and City of Harare
HH 273-11
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
27 October 2011
Citation
HH 273-11
Neutral Citation
[2011] ZWHH 273
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
MAKONESE J
Full Bench
MAKONESE J
Areas of Law
Property LawCivil Procedure
Keywords
evictionlocus standileasehold rightsproperty ownershipillegal occupation
Tags
evictionproperty rightslocus standileasehold
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the first respondent has locus standi to contest eviction proceedings","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"First respondent not Executrix, no Letters of Administration, no documentary evidence of rights"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the first respondent has any rights, interest or title to Stand 8356 Highfield, Harare","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Alleged purchase by late husband, occupation since 1980s, no supporting documentation"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant purchased Stand 8356 Highfield Township in Harare and sought eviction of the first respondent who claimed rights through her late husband's alleged prior purchase from the same seller. The first respondent opposed eviction claiming prior rights and pending magistrates court proceedings regarding ownership.
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