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The order sought follows a default judgment involving same parties which was issued under case number 4541/21. At the commencement of the application the respondents raised an objection in what they term dirty hands approach. They argued that the applicants are fugitives from justice and as such could not have audience with the court. Specifically that they are on warrants of arrests. Initially the applicants argued that the said warrants were dealt with and respondents were then supposed to offer proof to that effect, either in the form of a magistrates court record or otherwise. With the events unfolding it... More

"there was a society of men among us, bred up from their youth in the art of proving, by words multiplied for the purpose, that white is black, and black is white, according as they are paid. To this society all the rest of the people are slaves.” "In pleading, they studiously avoid entering into the merits of the cause; but are loud, violent, and tedious, in dwelling upon all circumstances which are not to the purpose. For instance, in the case already mentioned; they never desire to know what claim or title my adversary has to my cow; but... More

: Pursuant to an eviction order, evicting the appellant and all those claiming occupation through him, of the remaining extent of Farm 45 Truno Glendale and Plots 1, 4 and 5 of Dunmaglas Farm the appellant lodged the present appeal. The appellant’s grounds of appeal were visibly repetitive and an attempt to adduce evidence. More

The applicant seeks an interdict restraining the respondent from interfering with his farming operations at Subdivision 3 of farm 45, Glendale (the farm). More

The applicant and the first respondent are fighting over who should occupy subdivision 3 of Farm 45, Glendale, Mashonaland Central (the farm), which is State land. The firstrespondent obtainedon 9 December 2016 a mandament van spolieundercase number HC 12380/16. On 13 December 2016, the applicant appealed against that order under case number SC 771/16. More