delictual damagescurrency conversionparity rateReserve Bank of Zimbabwe Actjudgment debtUS dollarRTGS dollar
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delictual damagescurrency conversionparity rateReserve Bank Act
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Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Act
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Act
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
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Background
On 18 September 2009, National Railways of Zimbabwe's locomotive hit and damaged Ingululu Investments' horse and trailer stuck at a railroad crossing. The appellants claimed US$66,768.80 in delictual damages. The High Court awarded the damages but applied a 1:1 parity rate for currency conversion, which the appellants appealed.
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