Agreement of saleDeed of transferDivorce orderFraudCancellation
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Property transferDivorce orderFraudCancellation of deed
legislation
Statutes Cited
Deeds Registries Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff was aware that the property was the subject of a matrimonial dispute","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Plaintiff's agents visited property on 5 January 2003; Trevor Dollar estate agents advised of divorce order on 6 January 2003"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the agreement between the plaintiff and second defendant was done fraudulently to defeat the court order under case 2877/98","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Agreement concluded on 20 January 2003; Mrs Gwanzura paid buy-out amount on 22 January 2003; Property transferred on 19 February 2003"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the first defendant is entitled to cancellation of the title deed","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Transfer registered on 19 February 2003; Fraud found in agreement"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff purchased immovable property from the second defendant after a divorce order had apportioned the property between the second defendant and his former wife (first defendant). The first defendant remained in occupation and resisted eviction, alleging the sale was fraudulent and sought cancellation of the transfer.
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