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Masvingo High Court
Tendai Moyo v Fidelis Musango
HMA 41-21
Case Details
Court
Masvingo High Court
Date
3 September 2021
Citation
HMA 41-21
Neutral Citation
[2021] ZWHMA 41
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
WAMBO J
Full Bench
WAMBO J
Areas of Law
Family LawProperty LawCustomary Law
Keywords
unjust enrichmentcustomary law unionproperty sharingcattle distributionvehicle distributionimmovable property
Tags
customary marriageproperty divisionunjust enrichmentunregistered union
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the parties have 25 herd of cattle and how they should be shared","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Plaintiff counted 25 cattle at farm; defendant failed to produce stock register"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the four vehicles are subject to sharing and how they should be shared","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Vehicles acquired during union; plaintiff gave detailed evidence of acquisition"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether plaintiff is entitled to 50% share in Stand 9342 Lundi Star Drive, Rhodene, Masvingo","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Property acquired during union; both parties contributed directly and indirectly"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Plaintiff and defendant were in an unregistered customary law union which has since been dissolved. Plaintiff issued summons for sharing of property based on unjust enrichment. The parties agreed on some property but disputed ownership and sharing of 25 herd of cattle, four motor vehicles, and a residential stand.
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