On 15January 2013 the appellant was driving a Nissan Elgrand which is not registered along Zimplats road with one passenger on board. He was stopped by Police Officers who were carrying outanenforcement along the said road. The Officers discovered that the appellant was not a holder of a driver’s licence. He was arrested and was convicted by a KadomaMagistrate on his own plea of guilty to contravening s 6 of the Road Traffic Act [Cap 13.11]. He was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment of which 3 months imprisonment was suspended for 5 years on the usual condition of good behaviour.... More
This is an application for bail pending review. It arises out of proceedings conducted in the Regional Magistrates’ Court, sitting at Harare, in terms of s 271(2)(b) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]. On 6 September 2023, the applicant was convicted, on his own plea, of the crime of theft as defined in s 113(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:023]. The property stolen was a motor vehicle. He was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment of which 1 year imprisonment was suspended for 5 years on condition of good behaviour. More
On 10 July 2006, the respondent herein, whom I shall refer to as the plaintiff issued summons in the Magistrates Court Harare against the appellant, the defendant claiming “sharing of property.” Particularsof claim attached to the summons made reference to a customary union which resulted in the establishment of a universal partnership. It was accordingly prayed that it would be just and equitable for the court to order that a house shared by the parties during the partnership be sold and the proceeds jointly shared between the parties. More
In May 2011 plaintiff issued summons against defendant claiming US $52 000-00 damages for pain and suffering, loss of amenities of life, permanent disability and future medical expenses which damages he suffered as a result of a motor vehicle accident which he alleges was caused by defendant’s negligence.
Defendant entered appearance to defend and filed his plea and a counterclaim. In the counterclaim defendant is claiming damages from plaintiff for the repairs he effected to his motor vehicle, the damages having arisen as a result of plaintiff’s negligence.
The matter proceeded to pretrial conference stage and finally a date of... More
The Plaintiffs who are husband and wife issued summons on 25 March 2014 against the first defendant claiming for an order that the first defendant and all those claiming occupation through him be evicted from Lot 11 of Danbury Park Estate within 48 hours of service of the order upon him. That the first defendant pays costs of suit. By order of this Honourable Court in HC 3127/18 dated 19 November 2018 the second defendant was joined as the 2nd Defendant and the summons were amended accordingly. More
