CHAGARESANGO v CHAGARESANGO & ORS 2000 (1) ZLR 99 (S)
Citation | 2000 (1) ZLR 99 (S) |
Case No | Judgment No. S-134-99 |
Court | Supreme Court, Harare |
Judge | Ebrahim JA, Muchechetere JA and Sandura JA |
Heard | 16 November 1999 |
Judgment | 7 January 2000 |
Counsel | T P Kawonde, for the appellant |
Case Type | Civil appeal |
Annotations | Link to case annotations |
Flynote
Customary law — chieftainship — appointment of chiefs by President — requirement for President to give due consideration to applicable customary principles of succession — inquiry by court into appointment made by President — no "proper" consideration of customary principles — decision reviewable
Customary law — chieftainship — Shona system of succession — not proper for appointed chief to abdicate in favour of son — chieftainship must go to next claimant in line
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