On 20 April 2012 the applicant filed an urgent chamber application seeking certain relief against the first, second and third, respondents. The matter was set down for hearing on 26 April 2012 at midday. On that day it was postponed to the next day to allow the first and second respondent to file their opposing papers. It was observed too that no service of the application had been effected on third respondent. The applicant undertook to rectify this failure to comply with the court’s directive. More
Even in circumstances where client’s case presents itself to counsel preparing the claim as beyond question, there is always need to pay attention to detail, for failure to do so may result in errors of omission or commission fatal to client’s case. More
Subsequent to the conclusion of the hearing of this matter on 27 February 2012 it was brought to the court’s attention that immediately after adjoining the second and fifth defendants had initiated negotiations with a view to reaching a settlement with the plaintiff. Documents to this effect have been filed of record and indications are that the parties on their own could not reach a settlement although both the defendants unequivocally accepted liability of the amount of claim. More
This is an application for specific performance, that is, to compel the respondents to pursue subdivision of proposed subdivision A of Lot 369 Highlands Estates of Welmoed within 5 days of receipt of this order failing which the Sheriff of Zimbabwe be and is hereby authorised to sign and submit all documentation required to facilitate and complete the process of subdivision. More
On 24 July 2008 the plaintiff issued out summons in this Court against the defendant seeking to compel the defendant to transfer stand number 623 Highway Chinhoyi into the plaintiff’s name and other ancillary relief. More