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The plaintiff herein claims general damages for unlawful arrest, detention and assault by two police officers, the 3rd and 4th defendants. In particular, he seeks damages for shock, pain and suffering, and for contumely, unlawful arrest and detention, in the total sum of US$4,000. The defendants accept that the plaintiff was lawfully arrested, but deny that he was assaulted or otherwise maltreated. More

The appellant was on his own plea of guilty convicted of contravening s 156(1)(c) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Cap 9:23], unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs. He was sentenced to 48 months imprisonment of which 12 months imprisonment was suspended on condition of good behaviour. More

This is an appeal against an arbitral award issued by the Arbitrator on the 13th July 2012. More

Plaintiff issued summons against the Defendant, on 30 June 2011, claiming: 1. Payment in the sum of US$178 294,00 (one hundred and seventy eight thousand two hundred and ninety four United States Dollars), being damages suffered by Plaintiff as an alleged consequence of defective goods sold to Plaintiff, by Defendant, in or about December 2010. 2. Interest at the prescribed rate, calculated from 15 April 2011, being the date of demand, to the date of payment in full. 3. Costs of suit. In its declaration, Plaintiff averred that, Defendant knew, at all material times, that it was in the business... More

An application for stay of execution of an arbitral award was placed before me. It was not opposed. The referral minute from the Registrar’s Office stated: “For your consideration is an urgent application for stay of execution in terms of Section (Rule) 34 of the Labour Court Rules S.I. 59/2006 ... no comments have been filed despite proof of service on the respondent.” The application was therefore treated as an unopposed matter and the relief sought was accordingly granted. More

The plaintiff is a Zimbabwean registered company which deals in art and craft products. The defendant is an international airline carrier which, although constituted in South Africa, is licenced to operate in Zimbabwe and has offices in Harare. More

The applicant seeks a rescission of a default judgment of this court issued against it on 22 May 2012, per MUTEMA J, for payment of storage charges of US$641-00 a day from 9 March 2009 together with interest at the prescribed rate calculated from the date of judgment to date of payment in full and costs of suit. More