The appellant in this matter was arraigned before the Magistrates Court Marondera on 9 counts of stock theft as defined in s 114(2)(a) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. To these charges he duly pleaded guilty. He was represented during the course of his trial by a legal practitioner. He was convicted as charged and was sentenced on 4 March 2010 as follows:- More
The 130 applicants are tenants of the first respondent at its various flats in Harare. Following a legal battle the parties concluded a written deed of settlement on 4 May 2010 in the following terms: More
This is an application for rescission of judgment in which the application was dismissed on the turn.
The applicant, a self actor requested for written reasons for the decision dismissing this application on the date of hearing. These are the reasons. More
This is an appeal against the refusal of rescission of judgment by the lower court. The appellant made an ex parte application against the first respondent for an anti-dissipation order in the Magistrate’s Court. He had at the time already issued summons in the High Court against the first respondent claiming return of a motor vehicle described as a MercedesBenz200, registration number AEN 4363 and white in colour. The applicant averredin the summons that the vehicle belonged to him under circumstances outlined in his declaration. The vehicle was said to have been confiscated by the first respondent. More
he appellant was convicted of fraud as defined in s 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment of which 8 months imprisonment were suspended for 5 years on condition of good behaviour. Of the remaining 16 months imprisonment, 6 months were suspended on condition the appellant made restitution of the sum of US$3 922-00 to the complainant before a specified date and the balance of 10 months imprisonment were suspended on condition that he performs 350 hours of community service at Marlborough Police Station. He appeals against his conviction... More
