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In this urgent chamber application, the applicant seeks, ostensibly on an interim basis, an order directing the first respondent to hand over forthwith to the conveyancer, the original title deed for a certain property. The order is sought pending the return day. On the return day, the applicant seeks a final order compelling the first respondent to sign all the documents necessary to effect transfer of the property to the applicant, failing which the Sherriff should sign. Costs are sought on the higher scale. [2] The background is largely common cause. It is this. By a written agreement of sale... More

The facts peculiar to this urgent chamber application are that the applicant and second respondent entered into a long-term lease in respect of a property known as Machipisa Bar and Silver Room Tavern, Stand No. 4292 Machipisa, Harare. The material terms of the agreement were that: the applicant would pay the sum of US$ 3 500, being the monthly rental payable on the first day of the month. In addition, the lease would expire in 2032, i.e. ten years from the date of signing. The applicant was also authorized to do construction work and to renovate the premises. The applicant... More

When this matter was first placed before me on 23 February 2012 I was of a very strong view that the matter did not deserve to be treated on urgent basis because of the apparent casual approach adopted by the applicant in its handling this matter. More

The appellant was arraigned before the senior magistrate sitting at MurambindaMagistrates Court on a charge of; More

This is an opposed application. The background to this application is the following. The applicant was employed by the first respondent as a General Manager. She left the employ of the first respondent on 30 September 2007. There are still issues yet to be resolved by the labour Court relating to the circumstances under which she left employment. In addition to her employment the applicant avers that there was an agreement between her and the first respondent whereby she was entitled to a percentage share of the profits for each financial year. The applicant alleges that she was not paid... More