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
The two appeals CIV ‘A’48/19 and CIV ‘A’13/20 were consolidated by consent of the parties. They involve the same parties and involve the same issues around a certain property in ZvishavanenamelyStand Number 149/ ST 53 Mandava Township. It was agreed that the parties would filesupplementary heads of arguments embracing the two cases. More
On the 14 March 2018 after hearing counsel we granted the following order;
“The appeal be and is hereby dismissed.”
The reasons for dismissing the appeal in respect of both conviction and sentence were given ex tempore. Later counsel for the appellant requested written reasons for dismissing the appeal. We now provide the said reasons. More
