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Bulawayo High Court
Matupula Hunters (Private) Limited v Lodzi Hunters (Private) Limited
HB 232/20
Case Details
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Date
23 October 2020
Citation
HB 232/20
Neutral Citation
[2020] ZWHB 232
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Dube-Banda J
Full Bench
Dube-Banda J
Areas of Law
Civil procedureDiscovery
Keywords
DiscoveryRule 164Rule 162Form 20Inspection of documents
Tags
Discovery of documentsCivil procedureHigh Court Rules
legislation
Statutes Cited
- High Court Rules, 1971
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether respondent is obliged to file Notice to Inspect under Rule 164 after receiving Rule 162 notice for further discovery","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant served Rule 162 notice; Respondent failed to file Rule 164 notice"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether respondent can refuse discovery on grounds of confidentiality and privilege at this stage","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Respondent claims documents are confidential; Respondent raised objections prematurely"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Applicant sought an order compelling respondent to file a Notice to Inspect documents under Rule 164 after respondent failed to respond to a notice for further discovery served under Rule 162. The main action (HC 2270/19) involves a defended summons matter set down for trial.
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