High Court of Malawi - 1986 October

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October 1986
Munde v Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (Civil Cause 555 of 1985) [1986] MWHC 31 (30 October 1986) A written 24-month employment contract was a fixed-term appointment; early termination constituted wrongful dismissal and entitled the plaintiff to salary, gratuity and interest. Employment law – fixed-term contract – written 24-month term held binding; conditions of service held incorporated only as to "all other aspects" – wrongful dismissal – damages for unexpired term, gratuity and interest; mitigation not pleaded.	30 October 1986
Araujo v Araujo (Civil Cause 564 of 1985) [1986] MWHC 10 (20 October 1986) Decree nisi granted for divorce where petitioner proved repeated physical cruelty; custody adjourned to chambers. Family law – Divorce – Cruelty – Repeated physical assaults supported by medical and eyewitness evidence – Domicile and jurisdiction – Condonation and collusion – Custody adjourned to chambers.	20 October 1986
Anderson v Anderson (Civil Cause 92 of 1986) [1986] MWHC 29 (1 October 1986)	1 October 1986