The Zimbabwe High Court has ruled that a husband is entitled to a full refund of his lobola if his wife cheats on him ¹. Here are the key points of the ruling:
- Lobola Refund: If a wife commits adultery, the husband is entitled to a full refund of the lobola he paid ¹.
- No Outstanding Lobola Balance: If a wife commits adultery, the husband is not entitled to pay any outstanding lobola balance ¹.
- Customary Law: The ruling is based on customary law, which allows a husband to divorce an adulterous wife and claim a lobola refund if he has paid in full ².
- Case Background: The ruling was made in the case of Liberty Machodo, who discovered that his wife had cheated on him with multiple partners, including his brothers, nephew, and herd boy ¹.
- Court Decision: The High Court upheld the decision of the Magistrate’s Court, ruling that the husband was entitled to a full refund of his lobola ¹.
Important Notes
- Divorce and Lobola Refund: The lobola refund is only applicable if the husband initiates divorce proceedings due to the wife’s adultery ³.
- No Refund if Husband Cheats: If the husband cheats, he is not entitled to a lobola refund ³.
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