12 Dec 2024
Appeal dismissed in a probate dispute: the High Court held the primary court had jurisdiction and upheld revocation of the administratrix.
27 Feb 2024
Land appeal dismissed; court found the appellant failed to prove inheritance-based ownership and upheld the respondents’ long-standing possession.
19 Jan 2024
High Court probate appeal dismissed; customary mode of life upheld for jurisdiction, and birth certificate accepted as proof of parentage.
11 Aug 2023
Appeal dismissed in a probate dispute over customary inheritance, jurisdiction, and estate distribution in a polygamous family.
27 Jul 2023
Appeal dismissed in a land dispute over ownership of a farm and house; the High Court upheld the tribunal’s evaluation of the evidence.
28 Feb 2023
High Court dismissed a second appeal in an estate administration dispute, holding there was no evidence the deceased had a Christian marriage or life.
1 Jan 2023
Appeal dismissed over a bride-price refund claim; court held there was no cause of action and that the woman involved could not be treated as property.
15 Dec 2022
High Court land appeal: respondents failed to prove entitlement to 30 acres; appeal allowed; tribunal decision set aside; appellant declared lawful owner.
12 Dec 2022
High Court land ruling: the offer of right of occupancy was declared void, customary ownership was upheld, and the suit was dismissed with costs.
2 Dec 2022
High Court allowed appeal and quashed probate proceedings for lack of jurisdiction, holding statutory succession law applied to a Christian deceased's estate.