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GWATIDZO v MASUKUSA 2000 (2) ZLR 410 (H)

2000 (2) ZLR p410

Citation

2000 (2) ZLR 410 (H)

Case No

Judgment No. HH-232-00

Court

High Court, Harare

Judge

Chinhengo J

Heard

27 October 2000; 1 November 2000; 17 November 2000

Judgment

29 November 2000

Counsel

G Chikumbirike, for the plaintiff
Mrs R Makarau, for the defendant

Case Type

Civil trial

Annotations

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Flynote

Delict — adultery — customary law marriage — no right reposing in woman to claim damages for adultery — marriage to second wife solemnised under civil law — second wife having no right to claim damages for adultery from first wife

Customary law — adultery — claim for damages for — polygamous marriage — second wife having her marriage solemnised under civil law — no right to claim damages for adultery from first wife

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