Zalari has raised $2 million USD in a founding round led by Nyamaropa Technologies
Supreme Court
Christopher Sambadza v Al-Shams Global BVI Limited
SC 56/21
Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
18 May 2021
Citation
SC 56/21
Neutral Citation
[2021] ZWSC 56
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
GOWORA JA
Full Bench
GOWORA JAMAKONI JABERE JA
Areas of Law
Company LawBanking & Finance
Keywords
section 318 Companies Actdirectors liabilityreckless tradinggross negligenceBankers Acceptance
Tags
company lawdirectors liabilitybanking
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Companies Act
- Companies Act [Chapter 190] (repealed)
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether appellant was personally liable under s 318 Companies Act for company's debt","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant's resignation before BA due, denial of BA knowledge"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether 30% interest rate was legal","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Interest claimed on judgment amount"}
This summary was generated by AI. Use Zalari to read the full judgment.
background
Facts of the Case
Background
The respondent company obtained a default judgment against Rodstreet Trading for USD$117,335.91 under a Bankers Acceptance. When execution failed, respondent sued appellant as former director under s 318 Companies Act for personal liability, alleging reckless trading. High Court found appellant liable. Appellant appealed.
Read the full judgment, get AI analysis, and find related cases
Open in Zalari →
Legal Intelligence
for Africa.
for Africa.
Zalari is Zimbabwe and Southern Africa's leading AI-powered legal research platform, built by DeepCounsel and powered by Nyamaropa Technologies. Search Zimbabwe Supreme Court and High Court case law instantly, get AI-generated answers with full source citations, and access the most comprehensive corpus of Zimbabwean and Southern African jurisprudence available online. Zalari is the go-to legal AI platform for attorneys, advocates, law students, judges, and corporate counsel across Zimbabwe and South Africa — delivering faster research, smarter insights, and a competitive edge in legal practice. Zalari does not provide legal advice. Always consult a qualified legal practitioner for advice specific to your situation. © 2026 DeepCounsel — a legal technology company democratising access to legal knowledge in Africa.