ZVAVAMWE v MPOFU & ORS 2011 (1) ZLR 299 (H)
Citation | 2011 (1) ZLR 299 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HB-32-11 |
Court | High Court, Bulawayo |
Judge | Kamocha J & Mathonsi J |
Heard | 21 February 2011 |
Judgment | 24 February 2011 |
Counsel | Miss M Bhunu, for the appellant |
Case Type | Civil appeal |
Annotations | No case annotations to date |
Flynote
Customary law – application – courts having latitude to apply either customary or general law – courts should not apply customary law if injustice would result.
Customary law – application – succession – right of eldest son to inherit entire estate – inherently unjust – justice of case demanding that general law should be applied
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