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MANDAVA v CHASWEKA 2008 (1) ZLR 300 (H)

2008 (1) ZLR p300

Citation

2008 (1) ZLR 300 (H)

Case No

Judgment No. HH-42-08

Court

High Court, Harare

Judge

Makarau JP & Hlatshwayo J

Heard

6 May 2008

Judgment

8 May 2008

Counsel

Appellant in person
Respondent in person

Case Type

Civil appeal

Annotations

Link to case annotations

Flynote

Court — magistrates court — proceedings before — requirement to follow correct rules of procedure — not permissible for court to proceed on informal basis even with unrepresented parties

Customary law — marriage — unregistered customary law union — division of property following break-up of union — matter heard before magistrates court — need for parties to choose between customary and general law — effect of choosing general law

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