TUMBARE V DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMS & EXCISE & ANOR 1994 (1) ZLR 359 (S)

Property and real rights — vindicatory action — limitation on — property mistakenly declared forfeit by Customs officer and sold to bona fide purchaser — vindication not possible

Sale property mistakenly declared forfeit to the State — whether owner can vindicate property from bona fide purchaser

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TUMBARE v DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMS & EXCISE & ANOR 1994 (1) ZLR 359 (S)

Case details

Citation

1994 (1) ZLR 359 (S)

Case No

Details not supplied

Court

High Court, Harare

Judge

Smith J

Heard

10 March 1994

Judgment

13 April 1994

Counsel

E Chatikobo, for the applicant. J B Colegrave, for the first respondent. J Devittie, for the second respondent.

Case Type

Action for vindication of property

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Customs and excise — goods sold after having been declared forfeit to State — whether owner can vindicate goods from bona fide purchaser

Property and real rights — vindicatory action — limitation on — property mistakenly declared forfeit by Customs officer and sold to bona fide purchaser — vindication not possible

Sale property mistakenly declared forfeit to the State — whether owner can vindicate property from bona fide purchaser

1994 — Volume 1

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1994 — Volume 1

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