{"issue_text":"Whether or not the first and second defendants caused the arrest of the plaintiff and instituted/instigated the criminal proceedings against him","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Defendants' involvement in reporting matter, their statements to authorities, their testimony in criminal trial"}
{"issue_text":"If so, whether or not the arrest and prosecution was malicious and unlawful","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Defendants' knowledge of plaintiff's innocence, their motives, church politics context"}
{"issue_text":"If so, whether or not the plaintiff suffered damages as a result of the unlawful arrest and malicious prosecution","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Plaintiff's reputation, professional standing, legal fees incurred"}
{"issue_text":"If so, what is the quantum of damages that the plaintiff is entitled to, for malicious prosecution, defamation and pecuniary loss","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Amounts claimed: US$200,000 malicious arrest/prosecution, US$150,000 dignity injury, US$140,000 defamation, US$10,000 legal fees"}
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Background
Plaintiff, a legal practitioner and Registrar of the Anglican Diocese of Manicaland, claims damages for malicious arrest and prosecution following criminal charges of theft of trust property. The charges were instituted after defendants reported alleged theft of $8,160 from St Mathias Tsonzo High School. Plaintiff was acquitted at the close of the State case and now seeks damages for malicious prosecution, defamation, injury to dignity, and legal fees.
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