Going through the pleadings in this matter was akin to charting through the maze. It is an example of how “not to file pleadings” before carefully considering a matter. The plaintiff issued summons against the defendant on 24 May 2016 seeking payment of the sum of $20 140.00 being rental arrears arising from the hire of a Plant Bell Grader in terms of a lease agreement dated the 8th of July 2015; interest at the prescribed rate of 2% per month, calculated from the 21st of October 2015 to date of full and final payment both dates inclusive and costs... More
The plaintiff in this matter is the owner of a Commercial Premises called Silke House situated at the corner of 4th street and Robert Mugabe Road officially known as Stand 16920 Salisbury Township a portion of which is occupied by the defendant in terms of a lease agreement the terms of which are in dispute. More
This is an application for review in terms of s 26 of the High Court Act, [Cap7:06].
The background facts to this matter are as follows:The applicant is a mining investment company duly incorporated in terms of the laws of Zimbabwe. The applicant’s directors discovered what they believed to be a disused and abandoned mine at the site of the old Ran Mine in the district of Bindura. The site was then being worked by illegal panners. The directors then enquired with the Ministry of Mines as to the ownership and status of the mine. They were advised that the... More
This matter was placed before me as a court application for leave to institute a class action, in terms of s3 of the Class Actions Act [Chapter 8:17], the “Act”. The basis of the application is set out in the affidavit deposed to by the first applicant as confirmed and supported by the second to the fifth applicants More
On 4 August, 2022, Applicant filed an urgent chamber application for spoliation and interim interdict. The founding affidavit was deposed to by the director of the applicant, Ariginero Muzeya (Muzeya). He gave the following factual background. Applicant and the landlord entered into a lease agreement in 2002 for shop number 4 at Patrick Court in which a Sports Bar was operated. Business and popularity increased and space became an issue. In 2014 they entered into an addendum to the lease agreement whereby applicant leased shop number 5 as well. The two shops were combined into one sports bar.Everything was going... More
