Muchuchuti v Muchuchuti (CIV A 675 of 2012; HH 239 of 2017) [2017] ZWHHC 239 (13 April 2017)

Muchuchuti v Muchuchuti (CIV A 675 of 2012; HH 239 of 2017) [2017] ZWHHC 239 (13 April 2017)

The appellant failed in his customary duty as head of the family to assist his wife in searching for the missing sex cloth, a matter of cultural significance, and the chief and magistrate properly exercised jurisdiction. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed with costs.

Citation
[2017] ZWHHC 239
Parties
Appellant: Edward Muchuchuti; Respondent: Tendai Muchuchuti
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
13 April 2017
Case Number
CIV A 675 of 2012 ; HH 239 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Customary Obligations, Marital Duties, Jurisdiction of Chiefs, Prescription Under Customary Law
Source Language
English
Customary Law Family Law Customary Obligations Marital Duties Jurisdiction of Chiefs Prescription Under Customary Law

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Parties

Edward Muchuchuti

Appellant

Tendai Muchuchuti

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was liable under customary law for failing to assist his wife in searching for the missing sex cloth
  2. 2 Whether the chief and magistrate had jurisdiction over the dispute
  3. 3 Whether the appellant's constitutional rights of religion and conscience were violated

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed in his customary duty as head of the family to assist his wife in searching for the missing sex cloth, a matter of cultural significance, and the chief and magistrate properly exercised jurisdiction. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs.