This is an urgent application. This application was first was set down for 20 March 2023. At the commencement of the hearing on 20 March Mr. Chinyoka for the first respondent made an application for a postponement. Counsel submitted that the first respondent was served with a notice of set down without a copy of the chamber application, and requested that the matter be postponed to enable the first respondent to prepare and file a notice of opposition. The request for a postponement was not opposed, it was granted and the matter was then postponed to 30 March 2023 at... More
This is an urgent chamber application made ex-parte for attachment to found and confirm jurisdiction in terms of section 15 of the High Court Act and service of summons outside the jurisdiction in terms of Rule 18 of the High Court Rules, 2021. More
After hearing argument in this application for summary judgment I granted the application. I gave my reasons in an ex tempore judgment. I have not been asked for written reasons but decided to give them, nonetheless. More
I heard the case which relates to the defendant’s special pleas on 5 June, 2024. I delivered an ex tempore judgment in which I dismissed the special pleas with costs.
On 12 June, 2024 the defendant wrote requesting reasons for my decision. These are they:
The defendant was working for the plaintiff which allocated to him house number BB 146, Maglass Township, Zvishavane (“the property”) as his condition of service. He resigned from work on 13 February, 2013. He, in terms of the plaintiff’s policy, was allowed to remain in the property for ninety (90) days during which period he... More
This is a court application for summary judgment.
Applicants issued and served respondent with a summons commencing action on 2nd March 2017. Upon receipt of summons, respondent entered appearance to defend. It is applicant’s view that the appearance to defend has been done solely for purposes of delaying the inevitable as the respondent has no bona fide defence against the applicant’s claim for his eviction from the company house following the termination of his employment contract. More
