Judgment which I reserved in this matter has delayed owing to my reassignment to the Criminal Division soon after the hearing of the application. The follow up enquiries made by the parties as to when judgment would be ready are acknowledged and noted. The delay is deeply regretted by me and I note for the record my regret to the legal practitioners and parties of this matter for this occurrence. More
After reading documents and hearing counsels I delivered an ex tempore
judgment on the 18th of May 2017 granting the order sought on the following terms-
“IT IS ORDERED THAT:
1. The third respondent, and all those that claim through him, be and are hereby
evicted/ejected from:
CERTAIN piece of land situate in the district of Charter
CALLED the Remainder of Palgrave;
MEASURING one thousand six hundred comma eight six zero seven
(1 600.8607) hectares
and
CERTAIN piece of land situate in the district of Chilimanzi
CALLED Uamvar Estate;
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MEASURING one thousand seven hundred and... More
A pre-trial conference is an integral component of proceedings which commence under Order 3 of the High Court Rules, 1971. It is at that conference that the parties to a case meet on their own or with the assistance of a judge to:
i. settle the case between them; or
ii.define issues and ancillary matters which the pre-trial conference judge refers to trial.
Rule 182 of the rules of this court is relevant. It makes provision for a pre-trial conference. It, in short, defines the rights and obligations of the parties to a case and the important role which a... More
The plaintiff in this matter is the owner of a Commercial Premises called Silke House situated at the corner of 4th street and Robert Mugabe Road officially known as Stand 16920 Salisbury Township a portion of which is occupied by the defendant in terms of a lease agreement the terms of which are in dispute. More
The applicant is the father of a minor child born out of a relationship with the respondent. On 15 December 2016 the respondent was granted a default judgment against the applicant by the Magistrates Court at Harare sitting as a maintenance court. More
