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Supreme Court
Shingirai Philip Katsande v Angelina Katsande (nee Nyahemwa)
SC 40/2019
Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
3 April 2019
Citation
SC 40/2019
Neutral Citation
[2019] ZWSC 40
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Condonation
Bench
Presiding
Patel JA
Full Bench
Patel JA
Areas of Law
Family LawCivil Procedure
Keywords
condonationextension of timeschool feesmaintenanceappeal
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicant should be granted condonation for non-compliance with court rules","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Delay in prosecuting appeal, failure to receive notice of set down"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicant has reasonable prospects of success on appeal","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"High Court order requiring US$1,000 monthly payment from US$1,300 salary"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Zimbabwe National Army, sought condonation for late filing of an appeal against a High Court maintenance order requiring him to pay US$1,000 monthly for children's school fees despite earning only US$1,300 net salary.
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