Chadewa v The Attorney General (Civil Cause 245 of 1993) [1994] MWHC 8 (9 August 1994)

Chadewa v The Attorney General (Civil Cause 245 of 1993) [1994] MWHC 8 (9 August 1994)

The plaintiff was falsely imprisoned, assaulted, denied food, and subjected to sexual assault, aggravating the injury. Damages for false imprisonment are discretionary and exemplary damages cannot be awarded unless specifically pleaded.

Citation
[1994] MWHC 8
Parties
Plaintiff: E. M. Chadewa; Defendant: The Attorney General
Court
High Court of Malawi
Jurisdiction
Malawi
Judgment Date
9 August 1994
Case Number
Civil Cause 245 of 1993
Procedural Posture
Civil / Damages Assessment
Outcome
judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics
False Imprisonment, Damages, Exemplary Damages
Source Language
English
Tort False Imprisonment Damages Exemplary Damages

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Parties

E. M. Chadewa

Plaintiff

The Attorney General

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Damages Assessment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to damages for false imprisonment
  2. 2 Whether exemplary damages should be awarded

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff was falsely imprisoned, assaulted, denied food, and subjected to sexual assault, aggravating the injury. Damages for false imprisonment are discretionary and exemplary damages cannot be awarded unless specifically pleaded.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff

Orders

  • Plaintiff awarded K35,000 damages for false imprisonment
  • Plaintiff awarded K10,200 special damages for loss of business profits