Marvel Mtisi v Murombo Josiah Mimana

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the founding affidavit is defective for not indicating commissioner of oaths name","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Affidavit commissioned by \"Officer in Charge, Zimbabwe Republic Police, Borrowdale\""}
• {"issue_text":"Whether applicant qualifies for maintenance pendente lite under Rule 67","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant unemployed, dependent on monthly payments, matrimonial proceedings pending"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether applicant has reasonable prospects of success in main matrimonial action","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Complex property sharing involving companies, vehicles, commercial stands"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether respondent should contribute 80% of applicant's legal costs","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant lacks means, respondent controls viable businesses"}
• {"issue_text":"What monthly maintenance amount is reasonable","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Claimed expenses of $21,936, some disputed as non-recurring"}

Background