The plaintiff was at some stage of the administration of the first defendant’s estate appointed to act as its curator, and later for a shorter period as its executor dative. He for the services he rendered to the first defendant claims fees in the sum of US$160 788.98, plus interest at the prescribed rate from the date of summons to the date of payment in full. The fees he claims were taxed by the Master’s office. They are therefore a liquidated claim. More
This matter was referred to me in chambers in terms of the provisions of Order 38, Rule 313 of the High Court Rules, 1971. The basic background is as follows:- More
This is an application for summary judgment in the sum of US $160 788.98. On 5 January 2011 the plaintiff issued summons for payment of US$160 788.98. In his declaration the plaintiff avers that he was appointed Curator Bonis of the estate of the late MuchineripiRishoniGonyora by the third defendant herein, the Master of the High Court. In that capacity he rendered professional services on behalf of the estate. On 3 March 2010 at a taxation hearing conducted by the second defendant he was awarded fees for the duties he had carried out. The award of fees was subsequently confirmed... More
The two records of proceedings suffer from the same procedural irregularity in relation to the disposal of the cases by way of trial on a guilty plea procedure as provided for in terms of s 271(2)(b) as read with s 271(3) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act, [Chapter 9:07]. The cases were dealt with by the same Magistrate at Mount Darwin Magistrates’ Court. More
: The dispute in this matter concerns a piece of land of substantial hectarage situate in the district of Goromonzi called remaining extent of Stuhm measuring 1074.7410 hectares. The property was registered in the name of Cecil Michael Reimer under deed of Transfer No. 3032/87. Consequent upon obtaining a subdivision permit to divide the land, Reimer created subdivisions called Lot 1 measuring 583.1360 hectares and Lots 2 and 3 measuring respectively 412.1091 hectares and 79 4959 hectares. The lots were sold respectively to TBIC Investments and registered under Deed of Transfer No. 1724/09 for Lot 1; to Damall Investments and... More
