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S v BIDDLECOMBE 2015 (1) ZLR 674 (H)

2015 (1) ZLR p674

Citation

2015 (1) ZLR 674 (H)

Case No

Judgment No. HB-62-15

Court

High Court, Bulawayo

Judge

Takuva J & Moyo J

Heard

6 October 2014; CAV

Judgment

14 May 2015

Counsel

P Dube, for the appellant
T Hove, for the respondent

Case Type

Criminal appeal

Annotations

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Flynote

Criminal law (defences) – ignorance of the law – accused person led into breach by advice of government agents – entitled to acquittal

Land – acquisition – agricultural land – occupation of – need to have lawful authority – such can include permit issued by State – land handed by acquiring Ministry to another Ministry – latter Ministry giving undertaking to sign a long lease with occupier – occupier having lawful authority to occupy and use land

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