Fisani Moyo (2) Valentine Mine v Blanket Mine (1983) Private Limited (2) Zimbabwe Republic Police Gwanda (3) Provincial Mining Director N.O

[2022] ZWSC 87

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Case Details

Court

Supreme Court

Date

23 March 2022

Citation

[2022] ZWSC 87

Judgment No.

SC 87/22

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Gwaunza DCJ

Full Bench

Gwaunza DCJChitakunye JAMwayera JA

Areas of Law

Property LawMining Law

Keywords

spoliationmining claimpeaceful possessionevictionurgent application

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo misdirected itself by granting relief on urgent basis","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Application characterized as spoliation not eviction"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo erred in granting spoliation order when first respondent was not shown to be in physical control","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Temporary cessation of physical occupation but retention of intention to resume"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The first respondent applied for a spoliation order alleging it was in peaceful possession of Valentine 56 mining claim before being despoiled by appellants. The appellants opposed, claiming they were the registered owners. The High Court granted the spoliation order, finding the first respondent had been despoiled. Appellants appealed.

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