The plaintiff in this case issued summons out of this court seeking the eviction of the defendant, $276 000 000-00 being a claim for unjust enrichment and holding over damages in the sum of $10 000 000-00 per month calculated from 1 April 2006 till date of eviction. The basis of the plaintiff’s claim as set out in his declaration is as follows: He is the executor dative to the estate of the Late Kainos Gadaga (deceased). During his lifetime the deceased purchased an immovable property being stand number 3750 Kuwadzana 3 Harare. This was an undeveloped stand. He then... More
On 10 June, 2013 the first respondent obtained judgment in the magistrates’ court against the applicants. The judgment which the court a quo granted to the first respondent in the sum of $51 051-98 was for arrear rentals, operational costs, interests and collection commission. More
The applicant applies for condonation of late noting of appeal and extension of time to note the appeal if condonation be granted. The background to the application is set out below.
The applicant was charged with the offence of Murder as defined in s 47(1)(a) of the Criminal Law Codification & Reform Act, [Chapter 9:23]. He was arraigned for trial before MUSAKWA J (as then he was) sitting with assessors at Mutare on High Court circuit on 19 February 2018. On 23 February 2018, the applicant was convicted of Murder as charged. He was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment. More
On 13 December 2011 the plaintiff, a mining equipment supplier, issued summons out of this court seeking payment of the sum of US$325 119-65 being the invoiced cost of electrical goods that it sold and delivered to the defendant, a mining conglomerate, between 20 August 2009 and 12 December 2011, interest at the prescribed rate from 21 November 2011 and costs of suit.The claim was made up of goods worth US$ 78 485-61 delivered to Shamva Gold Mine, US$ 245 467-82 delivered to How Gold Mine, US$626-96 delivered to Redwing Gold Mine, and US$ 36 184-02 delivered to Mazowe Gold... More
On 4 June 2020 and 21 September 2020, I heard argument in relation to an application by Goldlock Industries (2003) (Pvt) Ltd (Under Liquidation) for a declaratory order and reserved judgment. The application in casu was brought by the liquidator of the applicant acting under a certificate of appointment issued by the 6th respondent (the Master of the High Court). The relief sought was couched in the following terms:
“IT IS ORDERED THAT:
1. That any action or proceedings against the applicant shall not be proceeded with or commenced with effect from the date of the provisional order without the... More
