The Sheriff for Zimbabwe v Larjoh Marketing (Pvt) Ltd and Constantine Dinha and Richard Manzai and Martin Gwezere

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the Sheriff was justified in instituting interpleader proceedings under Rule 205A when faced with adverse claims to attached property","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Sikhumbuzo Mpofu challenged attachment claiming vehicles belonged to third parties; three parties claimed ownership"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the claimants had discharged their burden of proving ownership of the disputed vehicles","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Claimants produced registration documents, sale agreements, and other proof of ownership; judgment creditor did not dispute these claims"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the judgment creditor should pay costs on a higher scale for opposing the interpleader application","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Judgment creditor opposed application on technical grounds without disputing substantive claims"}

Background