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The respondent obtained a default judgment which it now clings on to for dear life resulting in this application for rescission of that default judgment. The facts In 2008, the parties voluntarily entered into an agreement wherein the respondent offered its land for development by the applicant. Some of the material terms of the parties’ agreement were that; 1. The applicant was obliged to service the whole designated area and provide sewer and water connection, storm water drains and culverts in addition to developing roads according to the specifications. 2. The applicant would commence servicing the land in issue within... More

The background of this matter is that 2nd respondent obtained an order against the 2nd applicant for payment of the sum of USD 29 920.65. Pursuant thereto, 2nd respondent obtained an order in terms of section 318 of the Companies Act, effectively rendering the 1st and 2nd applicants personally liable and indebted to 2nd respondent in their capacity as directors of the 2nd applicant company. Following that court order, 2ndrespondent engaged the 1st respondent for the attachment of the 2nd applicant’s movable property. The property was sold in execution on 23 March 2018 and the sale was confirmed the sale... More

This is an application for bail pending trial. The applicant Naphitaly Longwani, a Zambian national is jointly charged with one Bhekumuzi Dube, a Zimbabwea national. The duo were arrested and initially charged with robbery committed in aggravating circumstances as defined in section 126 (1) of the Criminal law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). The state has indicated its intention to drop the robbery charge. The state has indicated that an amendment to the charge has been made and the applicant is now facing a charge of theft of a motor vehicle. The state is opposing the application for bail... More

This is an urgent chamber application for the stay of execution of an order of this court wherein applicant and others were ordered to pay costs. The applicant is challenging the execution of the court order on various grounds. 1.In that the matter is being irregularly executed as the order for costs was meant for applicant and others to pay costs only if the application was opposed but it was not opposed. 2.That the bill of costs in HC 1519/21 should not have been taxed at an attorney and client scale and that it is therefore invalid. 3.That the order... More

KABASA J: This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Magistrates’ Court allowing the respondent’s claim wherein she sought the eviction of the 2nd appellant from an immovable property known as house number 6209 Phase Two Garikayi/Hlalani Kuhle, Gwanda. More