KUNG v KUNG 2008 (2) ZLR 170 (S)
Citation | 2008 (2) ZLR 170 (S) |
Case No | Judgment No. S-16-08 |
Court | Supreme Court, Harare |
Judge | Malaba JA, Gwaunza JA and Garwe JA |
Heard | 5 February 2008 |
Judgment | 16 September 2008 |
Counsel | A P de Bourbon SC, for the appellant |
Case Type | Civil appeal |
Annotations | Link to case annotations |
Flynote
Family law – husband and wife – divorce – jurisdiction – domicile – domicile of choice of husband – requirements for acquisition of domicile of choice – intention to acquire domicile of choice – no basis for a distinction between a strong and a weak intention – stated desire to retain Zimbabwe as country of domicile – cannot prevail over clear indications to the contrary
Practice and procedure – matrimonial action – divorce – jurisdiction of court to entertain divorce cases – domicile of husband – entitlement of court to consider such domicile mero motu
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