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This matter came by way of a Chamber Application. I dismissed the application. The applicants have written a letter requesting for full reasons. These are they. The application is for stay of proceedings for summary judgements pending determination ofan application for joinder. More

The applicants filed an application with this court seeking an order on an urgent basis seeking the following relief: More

Plaintiff issued summons against the defendant and prayed for judgement for the following; (i) An order that defendant immediately vacates the remaining extent of Lot “B” Lower Rangemore, Umguza. (ii) That failing (i) above the Sheriff of Zimbabwe or his lawful deputy shall evict the defendant from the Remaining Extent of Lot “B” Lower Rangemore, Umguza. (iii) Costs of suit. For all intents and purposes therefore, the plaintiff’s claim was an Action rei Vindicatio. It is well settled law that occupation or possession of an owner’s property by another person is prima facie wrongful. All that the plaintiff needs to... More

On 30 September 2020 we dismissed an appeal against sentence lodged by the appellant. We gave an extempore judgment and undertook to avail the written reasons in due course. These are they: The appellant was convicted by the Regional Magistrate Mutare following his plea to Robbery as defined in s 126 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The brief facts of the matter being that the appellant together with accomplices used force and violence threatening the complainants with a pistol, machete using a rope to assault the complainants caused the complainants to relinquish control... More

This is an appeal in terms of Rule 67 (1) of the Supreme Court Rules 2018 against the dismissal of the appellant’s bail application by the High Court. More

This is an application for condonation for late noting of appeal against the order of this court i.e. Labour Court Order LC/H/ORD/587/2018 dated 20 June 2018. More

This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court of Zimbabwe sitting at Harare dismissing an interpleader application. More