Ryan Anthony Cheney v Katie Pearce Cheney (nee Turner)

HH 78-18

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

15 February 2018

Citation

HH 78-18

Neutral Citation

[2018] ZWHH 78

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

CHITAKUNYE J

Full Bench

CHITAKUNYE J

Areas of Law

Family LawCivil Procedure

Keywords

Divorce proceedingsChild custodyMatrimonial propertyAmendment of pleaAdmission withdrawal

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the applicant should be allowed to amend his plea to withdraw admissions made regarding property distribution","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's admission in plea; alleged miscommunication; property already delivered to respondent"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the applicant provided reasonable explanation for seeking to amend his plea","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Claim of miscommunication; previous correspondence; delivery of property"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant sought to amend his plea in divorce proceedings, claiming miscommunication with his legal practitioner led to admissions regarding property distribution and custody. The respondent opposed, arguing the admissions were deliberate and the amendment was mala fide.

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