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In March 2020, respondent issued summons in the magistrates’ court against the two appellants claiming payment of a sum of $300 000 being general damages for malicious arrest and prosecution at the instance of the two appellants. More
On the 22nd of July 2022 the plaintiff sued out summons out of this court seeking US$23 600-00 in damages against the defendants arising from a road traffic accident that took place at the 84km peg along the Harare Chirundu Road. The claim is broken down as follows,
1. US$ 10 800 -00 being replacement value of a damaged motor vehicle a Mercedes Benz C200.
2. US$1 800 -00 for medication and allied costs.
3. US$260-00 being cost of towing the motor vehicle incurred by the plaintiff.
4. US$6 000-00 for pain and suffering incurred by plaintiff.
5. US$5 000-00... More
The will of the testator was invalidated by his subsequent marriage to second respondent. Section 14 of the High Court Act [Chapter 6:06] grants the High Court power to enquire into and determine any existing, future or contingent right or obligation upon application by an interested person. Section 30(1) of the Administration of Estates Act [Chapter 6:06] provides inter alia that letters of administration granted to a person as testamentary executor are subject to revocation or annulment upon proof to the satisfaction of the High Court that the will is null. More
This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court (the court a quo) which dismissed the appellant’s appeal against conviction on 3 counts of sexually related crimes against minors. More
The applicant is a company duly registered in Zimbabwe. It is a vendor for the design, configuration and commissioning of pre-payment metering technology (PMT) used in the buying and selling of electricity tokens in 13 Southern African countries. The first respondent is a body corporate established in terms of s 5 of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act [Chapter 22:23] (the Act). It is mandated by s 54 (10) (c) as read with s 96 of the Act to, inter alia, investigate anomalies that may arise in public procurement in Zimbabwe. The second respondent is a company... More
The appellant was charged with contravention of s 65(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] it being alleged that he unlawfully had sexual intercourse with complainant without her consent as at the time complainant was drunk and asleep. Despite pleading not guilty to the charge and claiming that the sexual intercourse was consensual appellant was convicted of the charge and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment, 4 years of which were suspended for 5 years on conditions of good behaviour leaving an effective sentence of 8 years imprisonment More
This is an application for rescission of a default judgment and the background of the matter is as follows. On the 22nd of February 2022, the respondent instituted summons against the applicant, claiming damages for defamation of character. The summons was served on the applicant on the 23rd of February 2022. The applicant entered appearance to defend on the 25th of February 2022. The respondent filed a notice of intention to bar the applicant on the 1st of April 2022. In response the applicant proceeded to file a Special Plea and an Exception on the 5th of April 2022 instead... More
