SEKARD LEARNING DEVELOPMENT SOLUTION (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus ROUTHY WORLD EDUCATION ADVENTURE and AROGO MOSES ODHLAMBO

Harare High Court · HH 247-17 · 04 2017

This is an urgent chamber application for an interdict to, among other things, stop the respondents from using any information or material relating to the applicant’s affairs or business or method of carrying out business or advertisements including referring to…

THE STATE versus MICHAEL ZIIRA and KUDAKWASHE NOREST CHIKUKWA

Harare High Court · HH 432-17 · 04 2017

The two accused persons were indicted on a charge of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law Codification & Reform Act [Chapter 9:23]. It was alleged against them that on 29 September 2013 both accused or one…

MARY ANNASTASIA CADER versus THE ESTATE OF THE LATE PETER JOHN MARSH and WESENT INVESTMENTS (PVT) LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH 324-17 · 04 2017

On 13 March 2017, I dismissed an application for reinstatement of a court application for joinder which was dismissed under case HC 9454/16. The reasons for my disposition are availed herein.

THE STATE versus PHILLIMON CHIGWADA

Harare High Court · HH 297-17 · 04 2017

What does it mean to say that for purposes of determining intention, a person’s motive is immaterial to criminal liability unless the CODE expressly states otherwise? In my view, this means that where the person whose conduct is in issue…

OLD MUTUAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus MOGOLA ENTERPRISES (PRIVATE) LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH 240-17 · 04 2017

This is an application for the rescission of a default judgment entered against the applicant and in favour of the respondent in HC 7509/15 on 18 November 2015. The application is made in terms of r 63 of the High…

EDWARD MUCHUCHUTI versus TENDAI MUCHUCHUTI

Harare High Court · HH 239-17 · 04 2017

This is an appeal against the entire judgment of the magistrate sitting at Murambinda Magistrate Court handed down on 19 November 2012. Upon hearing arguments we dismissed the appeal on 14 May 2013. These are our reasons for the dismissal

THE SHERIFF FOR ZIMBABWE APPLICANT versus ENFIELD CABLES (PVT) LIMITED 1ST CLAIMANT and DOUGLAS PARTERSON HUDSTON 2ND CLAIMANT and ESME HUDGSTON 3RD CLAIMANT and R.G WALLBRIDGE JUDGMENT CREDITOR

Harare High Court · HH 246-17 · 04 2017

These are interpleader proceedings instituted by the claimant in terms of Order 30 of the High Court Rules 1971 (The Rules) whereby the court is requested to determine competing rights of the parties.

VICTORIA FALLS HOTEL PARTNERSHIP versus JACKSON MUNYEZA POOLS

Harare High Court · HH 244-17 · 04 2017

This is an application for summary judgment issued by the applicant against the respondent on the basis that the latter has no bonafide defense against the applicant’s claim.

LAKE HARVEST AQUACULTURE (PVT) LTD versus TICHAONA REVESAI

Harare High Court · HH 242-17 · 04 2017

The applicant’s legal practitioners filed this chamber application headed “Chamber Application for Dismissal of Application in terms of Rule 236 (4) (b) of the High Court Rules,1971.”

USAL INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD versus TAURAI CHINYAMAKOBVU and ETHICS CONSULTANCY (PVT) LTD and SHERIFF OF THE HIGH COURT

Harare High Court · HH 241-17 · 04 2017

This is an application for stay of execution following the granting of a default judgment against the applicant in case number HC9990/14 which relates to interpleader proceedings.

ZIMBABWE UNITED PASSENGER COMPANY versus JAYESH SHAH and GIFT INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD

Harare High Court · HH 238-17 · 04 2017

The plaintiff, Zimbabwe United Passenger Company, better known as ZUPCO issued summons in 2006 for the eviction of the defendants or any persons occupying the premises through them, to vacate premises known as No. 9 Hood Rd, Southerton, Harare. ZUPCO…

PETER CHIKUMBA and GRACE NYARADZAYI PFUMBIDZAI versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 231-17 · 04 2017

The appellants were charged, tried and convicted in the magistrates court of one count each of Criminal Abuse of Duty as defined in s 174(1) (a) of the Criminal law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].

SOLOMON MADZORE versus MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS and THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF POLICE and THE PROSECUTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

Harare High Court · HH 227-17 · 04 2017

The plaintiff issued summons for damages for unlawful arrest and detention on 16 August 2016.

THE STATE versus TREVOR MABHUGU and LOVENESS MABHUGU

Harare High Court · HH 245-17 · 04 2017

: In this unusual case, the two accused who are siblings are charged with murder and attempted murder. Apart from the bizarre circumstances surrounding the charges, the other unusual aspect is that the victim of the murder was the accused’s…

CHARLES MAKARI versus GODFREY DENDE

Harare High Court · HH 236-17 · 04 2017

As the background of the case unfolds, the plaintiff sued the defendant on 18 August, 2014. He claimed the following relief against the defendant: (i) $100 000 being general damages for pain and suffering for injuries which he sustained in…

ISAAC CHAMANGIRA versus RICHARD TSABORA

Harare High Court · HH 151-17 · 04 2017

Mr A A Makore who appeared for the respondent indicated that he was no longer representing the respondent and that he had merely attended court out of courtesy and to advise court of his position. He also had not filed…

SAMUEL CHAKANYUKA and PRISCILLA CHAKANYUKA versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 235-17 · 04 2017

Appeal against refusal of bail pending appeal The applicants who face charges of fraud were denied bail by the magistrate’s court. In order to reverse the findings of the lower court it is trite that the misdirection complained of must…

DENIS SCHOLZ versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 234-17 · 04 2017

This was an application for bail pending appeal which I declined.I hereby give my written reasons for so doing. The applicant,a German national who was visiting Zimbabwe was charged and convicted of unlawful possession of cocaine as defined in s…

ALEXIOS CHIGAAZIRA versus SHAKE MUSEVE and LAURA MUKWEKWE and RAPHAEL GABRIEL

Harare High Court · HH 229-17 · 04 2017

The applicant brings an application to compel the return of his biscuit making equipment which is in the possession of the first and second respondents.

THANDIWE SITHOLE versus HAPPYMORE SITHOLE

Harare High Court · HH 221-17 · 04 2017

This is an application in terms of s 236(4) of the High Court Rules, 1971 for the dismissal of an application for setting aside a Will for want of prosecution.