CHIWENGA v MUBAIWA 2020 (1) ZLR 1360 (S)
Citation | 2020 (1) ZLR 1360 (S) |
Case No | Judgment No. S-86-20 |
Court | Supreme Court, Harare |
Judge | Gwaunza DCJ, Garwe JA & Bhunu JA |
Heard | 16 March 2020 |
Judgment | 25 June 2020 |
Counsel | L Uriri with W T Manase, for the appellant |
Case Type | Civil appeal |
Annotations |
Flynote
Court – order – validity – court granting order not sought by party – court not competent to do so
Family law – child – custody – competent court to deal with custody matters – High Court and children's court both competent – primary consideration of court best interest of children
Practice and procedure – application – urgent – order granting application to hear matter on urgent basis – no appeal generally competent against such order
Spoliation – order for – when may be granted – only appropriate in matters involving property – not competent in disputes over custody of children
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