The applicant is one of the two surviving children of the late Norman Katsande and a beneficiary to his estate. He also purported to be acting on behalf of the other surviving child of the late Norman Katsande, namely, Milenda Tinashe Katsande who is still a minor. More
On 20 November 1998 the plaintiff and the defendant were joined together in holy matrimony by a Minister of religion in terms of the Marriages Act, [Cap 5:11]. It must have been a joyous occasion for the parties and their respective families and friends. Being a ceremony presided over by a minister of religion the usual religious vows to live with each other in sickness and in health ‘until death do us part’ may have been taken by the couple. More
On 22 May 2008, after hearing counsel, I dismissed this application with costs. I am now informed that reasons for the dismissal are required, the reason being that the parties hereto or other parties with an interest in the subject matter of the application are engaged in a legal wrangle and the judge dealing with the matter required my reasons. These are they. More
The plaintiff issued summons claiming:
1. Payment of $135 964 920-00 being monies due and payable to the plaintiff in respect of unpaid salary and benefits in terms of the contract of employment which the plaintiff gave written notice to terminate beginning 1 October 2004
2. Interest from 1 January 2008 to date of payment in full calculated at the prescribed rate
3. The release of the Isuzu KB 320 registration No. 780-824W to the plaintiff within 48 hours of the date of this order and
4. Costs of suit.
Defendant entered an appearance to defend. More
The applicant and the first respondent are landlord and tenant respectively. Their relationship commenced when they concluded a written agreement in respect of certain commercial premises situate at Throgmorton House, Samora Machel Avenue, in Harare. The agreement was for a period of one year, commencing on 1 July 2006 and terminating on 30 June 2007. The second and third defendants as directors of the first respondent bound themselves as co –principal debtors under the lease agreement. More
Applicant and respondent entered into three lease agreements in terms of which the applicant leased to the respondent its premises located at 4th to 7th floors LAPF Centre, at corner Chinhoyi Street and Jason Moyo Avenue, Harare. The first of these agreements was concluded on 9 November 2004. In terms of that lease the applicant leased to the respondent the 4th and 6th floors of LAPF Centre. In December 2004, the parties concluded another lease in respect of the 5th and 7th floors in the same building. The final agreement was concluded in October 2006 and was in respect of... More
The applicant filed this application seeking an order for the eviction of the first, second and third respondents and costs of suit. The facts of this case can be summarized from the founding affidavit filed by Lovemore Magwenzi. These are as follows: More
