TSITSI VERONICA CHITAGU and EVERISTO CHITAGU v TAPSON STANLEY TOGARASEI DZVETERO and ANTONIA & DZVETERO LEGAL PRACTITIONERS and DAVID GARONGA and HAMILTON PROPERTY HOLDINGS

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiffs' claim has prescribed","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Eviction occurred in January 2013; summons issued in July 2017; previous proceedings in 2013"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiffs have locus standi to bring these proceedings","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Property not registered in plaintiffs' name at time of eviction; title restored in June 2017"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the fourth defendant is liable to pay any damages to the plaintiffs","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Claim against fourth defendant withdrawn at hearing"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiffs are entitled to claim damages from the defendants and quantum thereof","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"All other issues"}

Background