Rita Marque Mbatha v Messenger of Court

HH 562-18

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

21 September 2018

Citation

HH 562-18

Neutral Citation

[2018] ZWHH 562

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Urgent Application

Bench

Presiding

Mangota J

Full Bench

Mangota J

Areas of Law

Civil ProcedureProperty LawContempt of Court

Keywords

Messenger of CourtProperty restorationCourt orderUrgent applicationContempt

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the application for directions is properly before the court","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant used same affidavit for multiple applications, no nexus between affidavit and relief sought"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the underlying contempt of court application has prospects of success","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Parties interpret court order differently, respondent made efforts to comply"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant sought directions for her contempt of court application to be heard urgently against the Messenger of Court for allegedly failing to comply with a court order to restore her property. The court found the application misplaced as the respondent had made efforts to return the goods but the applicant refused acceptance due to disagreement over inspection requirements.

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