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The applicant seeks the following order:- “IT IS ORDERED THAT 1. The agreement of sale between the applicant and the 4th respondent made and entered into on 30 June 3018 be and is hereby declared lawful and legally binding. 2. The applicant be and is hereby declared to be the lawful holder of fifty percent (50%) shares in Enfield Syndicate the registered holder of seven (7) hectares of Gold Dump Claims in the mining location known as Coronation 2. 3. The 3rd respondent be and is hereby ordered to immediately transfer the fifty percent (50%) shares in Enfield Syndicate from... More

The accused was brought before this court in terms of section 225 (b) (i) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [cap 9:07] for purposes of sentence on the instruction of the Prosecutor General. The trial Magistrate had no jurisdiction to impose the minimum mandatory sentence relevant in the matter. More

This is an application for summary judgment brought in terms of Order 10 rule 64 of the High Court rules, 1971 (the rules). It stems from a long running dispute over the continued occupation of a farm which has since been acquired by the state by its previous owner (or more accurately by those that claim through him). The applicant avers that the respondents have no bona fide defence to his claim for eviction in case number HC 379/2019 and that appearance to defend was entered only for purposes of delay. More

This is an appeal against a judgment of a Magistrate sitting at Masvingo. At the centre of the dispute is a Toyota Corona motor vehicle registration number AND 4042 (hereinafter called the vehicle). The vehicle was sold to appellant by first respondent. What transpired thereafter is not agreed between the parties. The appellant and 1st respondent were plaintiff and defendant respectively in the court a quo. When referring to the proceedings before the Magistrates Court I will refer to them as plaintiff and defendant. More

This is an Urgent Chamber Application wherein applicant seeks the following relief:- “TERMS OF THE FINAL ORDER SOUGHT That you show cause to this Honourable Court why a final order should not be made in the following terms:-. (a) That the provisional order be and is hereby confirmed. (b) That the termination of the mining agreement between the applicant and respondent be and is hereby confirmed. (c) That the respondent be ordered to pay costs of suit on an attorney and client scale. More