In this country, unless otherwise provided, the noting of an appeal automatically suspends the execution of the judgment or decision appealed against: Wood NO v Edwards &Anor 1966 RLR 336 (G) (per LEWIS J). It is the same in South Africa: Oliphant’s Tin ‘B’ Syndicate v de Jager1912 AD 474 @ p 487;Verkouterenv Savage 1919 AD 183 @ p 184; Malan v Tollekin 1931 CPD 214;Reid v Godart 1938 AD 511; Levin v Felt and Tweeds Limited 1951 (1) 213 @ p 217 and Geffen v Strand Motors (Private) Limited 1962 (3) SA 62. More
The first plaintiff is a well known businessman with various interests in the business sector. The second plaintiff is duly registered company with limited liability. The third defendant is a company duly registered in accordance with the laws of this country. The first and second defendants are shareholders in the third defendant. The plaintiffs have issued summons against the defendants for a declaratur to the effect that the cancellations by the defendants of agreements of sale embodied in Annexures ‘F’ and ‘G’ be declared invalid. More
This is an unopposed bail application.The brief facts of this case are thatapplicant is a male Chinese national residing at 4 Warren View close, Sentosa, Harare. He is on a temporary work permit that is expiring on 15April 2014. On 21 October 2013 he arrived at the Harare International Airport intending to go to China. His luggage was screened through the scanning machine and 17 pieces of raw ivory tusks weighing 99.0 kilograms and ivory worked artifacts weighing 14.9 kilograms all valued at US$ 28 475.00 were recovered. He failed to produce a permit or licence to possess the ivory... More
: The plaintiff issued summons for $10 000-00 adultery damages against the defendant on 2 September, 2014. The adultery was common cause and it continued even after summons had been issued. More
