Harare Woman Seeks Order Against Uncle in Property Dispute.
A woman has asked the Harare Civil Court to grant her a peace order after her uncle forced her from her late father's home. Rachel Bunduri testified before Magistrate Meenal Narotam that her uncle Ishmael Bunduri and his son Wire Bunduri harassed her over property rights.
Rachel said her uncle declared she must leave the house, claiming she lacks biological ties to his brother. She told the court that Ishmael and Wire had taken control of rental income from the property.
The dispute deepened when Ishmael sent Rachel's disabled sister and her child to rural areas to free space for tenants, according to Rachel's testimony. She maintained her parents left her the house, and she could prove her inheritance rights.
Ishmael rejected these claims during the hearing. He said Rachel had previously announced finding her biological father, prompting a family decision to bar her from the residence. He questioned her right to collect rent since he manages the utility bills.
Magistrate Narotam directed the family to pursue their case through the Master of the High Court for proper resolution of the inheritance matter.
The case highlights broader issues of property rights and family inheritance disputes in Zimbabwe's legal system. Such conflicts often emerge when questions arise about biological relationships and inheritance claims after a parent's death.
A woman has asked the Harare Civil Court to grant her a peace order after her uncle forced her from her late father's home. Rachel Bunduri testified before Magistrate Meenal Narotam that her uncle Ishmael Bunduri and his son Wire Bunduri harassed her over property rights.
Rachel said her uncle declared she must leave the house, claiming she lacks biological ties to his brother. She told the court that Ishmael and Wire had taken control of rental income from the property.
The dispute deepened when Ishmael sent Rachel's disabled sister and her child to rural areas to free space for tenants, according to Rachel's testimony. She maintained her parents left her the house, and she could prove her inheritance rights.
Ishmael rejected these claims during the hearing. He said Rachel had previously announced finding her biological father, prompting a family decision to bar her from the residence. He questioned her right to collect rent since he manages the utility bills.
Magistrate Narotam directed the family to pursue their case through the Master of the High Court for proper resolution of the inheritance matter.
The case highlights broader issues of property rights and family inheritance disputes in Zimbabwe's legal system. Such conflicts often emerge when questions arise about biological relationships and inheritance claims after a parent's death.
