LLYOD MUTETWA versus LISSY WASARIREVU

HH 93-25

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

18 February 2025

Citation

HH 93-25

Neutral Citation

[2025] ZWHH 93

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

MUSITHU J

Full Bench

MUSITHU J

Areas of Law

Family LawProperty Law

Keywords

evictioncustomary unionmatrimonial homeproperty ownershipunjustified enrichment

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether respondent is entitled to remain in occupation of property despite being non-owner","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant sole owner, respondent claims matrimonial property rights"}
{"issue_text":"Whether respondent's alleged contributions create enforceable right against eviction","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent claims direct/indirect contributions"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant, sole registered owner of a property in Harare, sought eviction of his former customary law wife following termination of their union in June 2022. The respondent opposed eviction claiming the property was matrimonial property to which she had contributed and was entitled to share.

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