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Harare High Court
Cedric Steele v Edward Hamadziripi Chipope and Patrick Madzima
HH 181-10
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
19 August 2010
Citation
HH 181-10
Neutral Citation
[2010] ZWHH 181
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
MAKONI J
Full Bench
MAKONI J
Areas of Law
DelictDefamation
Keywords
defamationdamagesfraudstercheatbusiness reputation
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the words \"fraudster\" and \"cheat\" uttered by defendants were defamatory","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Defendants called plaintiff fraudster and cheat to landlord and police"}
- {"issue_text":"What quantum of damages is appropriate for the defamation","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Plaintiff's reputation as businessman, extent of publication, no apology made"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff, a businessman, claimed damages for defamation after the defendants called him a fraudster and cheat to his landlord and police officers, resulting in police summons though no charges were laid. The defendants failed to defend the action.
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