The applicant and the first respondent are both in possession of Lease agreements entered into with the fourth respondents, over the same piece of property. Both claim that they have certain rights and interests over the property emanating from the lease agreements. The second to the fourth respondents have not filed any opposing papers nor did they attend the hearing. It is the representative of the fourth respondent who, by way of a letter dated the 11th of September, 2020, addressed to the Registrar of this court saidthat they are not opposed to the order being sought.
Initially this was... More
This is a landlord (respondent) and tenant (appellant) dispute. The parties entered into a verbal lease agreement in 2008 over premises cited as 38 Cameron Street, Harare. Respondent instituted proceedings in the magistrate`s court seeking the appellant`s ejectment plus ancillary relief. The respondent alleged breach of the lease agreement in that (i) appellant failed to keep premises in good repair, (ii) defaulted on payment of municipal charges (iii) illegally sublet the premises and (iv) effected unauthorised alterations to the premises. The respondent contested the suit. More
On 14 June 2022 violence of significant proportions erupted in an area called Nyatsime in Chitungwiza. The disturbances allegedly left a trail of destruction. Houses were stoned, their windows were broken, some buildings were razed to the ground, shops were looted, motor vehicles were damaged whilst ordinary citizens were assaulted. In total it is alleged that properties and houses for about 53 families were damaged. More
This is an application for rescission of judgment in terms of Order 49, Rule 449 of the High Court Rules, 1971. The basis of the application is that the Court which granted Summary Judgment in case number HC 11563/18 did so in error and in the absence of the applicant. More
