Andre Efthymious and Anor v S.V Grains Ltd (HP 293 of 2016) [2017] ZMHC 223 (16 June 2017)

Andre Efthymious and Anor v S.V Grains Ltd (HP 293 of 2016) [2017] ZMHC 223 (16 June 2017)

The ex-parte order was discharged and the default judgment reinstated due to non-attendance of all parties at the scheduled hearing.

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Citation
[2017] ZMHC 223
Parties
Plaintiff: Andrew Efthymious; Plaintiff: Jonathan Pike; Defendant: S. V. Grains Limited; Defendant: Stanford M. Chimanya; Defendant: Viona M. Chimanya
Court
High Court of Zambia
Jurisdiction
Zambia
Judgment Date
16 June 2017
Case Number
HP 293 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Ex Parte Order and Default Judgment
Outcome
ex-parte order discharged; default judgment reinstated
Legal Topics
Default Judgment, Ex Parte Orders, Hearing Attendance
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Default Judgment Ex Parte Orders Hearing Attendance

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Parties

Andrew Efthymious

Plaintiff

Jonathan Pike

Plaintiff

S. V. Grains Limited

Defendant

Stanford M. Chimanya

Defendant

Viona M. Chimanya

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Ex Parte Order and Default Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the ex-parte order should be discharged due to non-attendance
  2. 2 Whether the default judgment should be reinstated

Ratio Decidendi

The ex-parte order was discharged and the default judgment reinstated due to non-attendance of all parties at the scheduled hearing.

Court Disposition

ex-parte order discharged; default judgment reinstated

Orders

  • The ex-parte order granted on 16th May, 2017 is discharged with immediate effect.
  • The judgment in default of appearance and defence is reinstated.