On 14 December 2012 the applicant filed an application in this court seeking to obtain the order framed as follows:-
“It is ordered that:
1. Garnishee be and is hereby ordered to release all monies it holds in Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe CBZ Account Number 20051570077 or is owing to the judgment debtor; to the Deputy Sheriff Harare, until the writ of execution in case number HC 11077/12 is satisfied; and in any other accounts they may hold; on behalf of the debtor.
2. The judgment debtor shall pay costs of suit.” More
Plaintiff sued defendant by way of summons for the following relief;
a) An order evicting defendant and all those claiming occupation through him from plaintiff’s premises known as number 20 Saint Stephens Road, Meyrick Park, Harare.
b) Holding over damages in the sum of $500.00 per month with effect from 1 November 2011 to date of vacation on eviction and
c) Costs of suit on a legal practitioner-client scale. More
The respondent opposed the application and raised some points in limine. Firstly, it was submitted that the application is invalid since the form used does not exist. The applicant argues that since the application was to be served on interested parties Form 23 should have been used as required by r 60 (1) of the High Court Rules 2021. More
The applicants are facing a charge of murder it being alleged that on 17 March 2012 and at Ashley Compound in Shamva they assaulted the deceased, Luxmore Chivambo using baton sticks, booted feet and clenched fists. They allegedly later took him, along with other individuals they had arrested, to Shamva Police Station where they continued the assault before detaining the deceased whose condition later deteriorated and he died on 18 March 2012 at Shamva District Hospital. They are also accused of violating s 89 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law Code [Cap 9:23]. More
This is an application for rescission of the judgment granted in default of the applicant in case number HC 2898/06. The background to this application is that on 22 October 2002 the parties entered into a lease agreement in terms of which the respondent leased to applicant property known as Unit 3 of Stand 4491 Lisburn Road, Harare. On 22 May 2006, the respondent issued summons claiming (a) the payment of $67 428 009.94, being the sum due to the respondent as arrear rentals plus interest, (b) holding over damages, (c) cancellation of the lease agreement and (d) ejectment from... More
