Joyce Mamvura v Chrispin Makanganya

HH 13-11

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

3 March 2011

Citation

HH 13-11

Neutral Citation

[2011] ZWHH 13

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Karwi J

Full Bench

Hungwe JKarwi J

Areas of Law

Property LawCivil ProcedureEvidence

Keywords

evictionproperty ownershipagreement of saleexecutrix dativeforged documentsdocumentary evidence

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the magistrate erred in finding the respondent had purchased the property","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent's occupation since 1983; alleged purchase; produced agreements; examiner's findings"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the documents relied upon by respondent were admissible without originals","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Respondent failed to produce originals; Civil Evidence Act s 11"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo properly assessed credibility of witnesses","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Magistrate's findings on evidence; appellant's age at time of transaction"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant, as executrix dative of her late father's estate, sought to evict the respondent from property 8844 Zengeza 3, Chitungwiza. The respondent claimed he had purchased the property from the deceased in 1983 and produced agreements of sale and receipts. The magistrate dismissed the eviction application, finding the respondent's evidence credible.

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