DAMSON v USHAMBA 2014 (2) ZLR 1 (H)
Citation | 2014 (2) ZLR 1 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH-335-14 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Tsanga J |
Heard | 13 June 2014; CAV |
Judgment | 1 July 2014 |
Counsel | Applicant in person |
Case Type | Urgent application |
Annotations | No case annotations to date |
Flynote
Constitutional law – Constitution of Zimbabwe 2013 – Declaration of Rights – rights of children (s 81) – application of section in determining best interests of children
Court – jurisdiction – concurrent – two courts having jurisdiction over same subject matter – lower court seized with matter – higher court not entitled to deal with matter save by way of appeal or review
Family law – child – best interests of – determination of – guidance to be obtained from rights of child set out in Constitution – right of support from parents – both parents must play role according to ability
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