The plaintiff in this action matter is Mabel Thandiwe Maigurira N. O, a female adult of Harare. She instituted this action in her capacity as the curator ad litem for the Estate of Late Edmund Maigurira. When the summons in the matter was first issued, the plaintiff was Edmund Maigurira. He passed on before the case had been completed. Following his death, one Kurauone Keith Maigurira was appointed as the curator ad litem for the estate of the said Edmund Chenjerai Maigurira by order of Mushore J dated 8 March 2021. At the commencement of the hearing of the matter,... More
This is an application for the review of the Master’s decision of 3 September 2004 in which he approved the award of house number 1242 Unit A Chitungwiza (the immovable property) by Joshua Songore to Josiah Gweme. Josiah Gweme (the first respondent) counterclaimed for the eviction of the applicant from the immovable property. More
1. The applicant brought an application in terms of s 236(4) (b) of the High Court Rules, 1971, (the Rules). She seeks an order for dismissal of the respondent’s case on the premise that he failed to pursue an application he filed by neglecting to set it for hearing entitling her to apply for dismissal for want of prosecution.
2. Rule 236(4) stipulates as follows;
“(4) Where the applicant has filed an answering affidavit in response to the respondent’s opposing affidavit but has not, within a month thereafter, set the matter down for hearing, the respondent, on notice to the... More
The applicant is Edson Dylka E Neurice Limitada a peregrine company domiciled and incorporated in Mozambique. It is in the business of transporting goods within and across neighbouring countries including Zimbabwe. The respondent is Zimbabwe Revenue Authority statutory corporate body established under the Revenue Authority Act, [Chapter 23:11]. The respondent inter-alia is responsible for revenue collection on behalf of Government and is also the regulatory authority for the exportation and importation of goods at the country’s borders. The respondent also administers and enforces the Customs and Exercise Act, [Chapter 23:02] (“the Act”). More
: It is an ambitious claim. On 9 April 2010 the plaintiff issued summons in this Court seeking delivery of ten tobacco bulk curers and a payment of US$191 250-00 being damages caused by the alleged failure to deliver the tobacco curers by the defendant. More
