The applicant is a haulage company. At the time of hearing it operated a foreign currency account with Renaissance Merchant Bank Limited. In April 2007, the applicant applied, through its bank, to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to use its foreign currency to procure a motor vehicle, a Mercedes Benze ML 320. The application was granted and the foreign currency was released by Renaissance Merchant Bank Limited with the approval of the Reserve Bank. Thereafter, the applicant procured its vehicle and imported it into the country. The respondent refused to accept import duty in local currency. It seized the vehicle... More
This is appeal against the judgment of the Harare Magistrates Court delivered on 1 July 2010. The appellant appeals against the order granted by the magistrate declining to grant the upward variation of a maintenance order. More
The applicant approached the court seeking a declaratur that civil imprisonment by common law is unconstitutional. The applicant further sought that s 16 of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06] hereafter referred to as the Act as well as Order 41 of the High Court Rules 1971 be declared unconstitutional. The respondents opposed the application. The issues that fell for determination are basically the constitutionality or otherwise of provisions which the applicant raised concern about. More
This is an application for absolution from the instance.
The brief facts are that the plaintiff a holding company of Beta Coal brought proceedings for recovery of monies owed to Beta Coal, on an acknowledged of debt. The plaintiff alleged that it entered into an agreement with defendant whereby the defendant accepted being indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $160 000-00. Despite demand the defendant had neglected to pay. More
The plaintiff issued summons against the defendant for the payment of US$160 000-00 together with interest at the prescribed rate from date of summons to date of payment in full. The claim is based on an acknowledgment of debt. The plaintiff also sought costs of suit. More
