Carbon Auto and Tyre Worldwide Limited (Formerly known as Auto and Tyre Worldwide Limited) v ACK Logistics Limited (2023/HPC/751) [2024] ZMHC 211 (9 May 2024)
Judgment is entered for the plaintiff as the defendant has no defence to the claim for damages for breach of contract.
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- Citation
- [2024] ZMHC 211
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Carbon Auto and Tyre Worldwide Limited; Defendant: Logistics Limited
- Court
- High Court of Zambia
- Jurisdiction
- Zambia
- Case Number
- 2023/HPC/751
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment on Admission
- Outcome
- Judgment for the plaintiff on admission
- Legal Topics
- Breach of Contract, Damages, Judgment on Admission
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Carbon Auto and Tyre Worldwide Limited
Plaintiff
Logistics Limited
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment on Admission
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defendant is liable for damages for breach of contract
Ratio Decidendi
Judgment is entered for the plaintiff as the defendant has no defence to the claim for damages for breach of contract.
Court Disposition
Judgment for the plaintiff on admission
Orders
- Damages to be assessed by the Registrar
- Interest to be ascertained by the Registrar
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA AT THE COMMERCIAL REGISTRY HOLDEN AT LUSAKA (Civil Jurisdiction) BETWEEN: 2023/HPC/751 CARBON AUTO AND TYRE WORLDWIDE LIMITED (Formerly known as Auto and Tyre Worl9-W1l , ) PLAINTIFF ., , ~ ) DEFENDANT : : : LOGISTICS LIMITED (~ Before Honourable Lady Justice Chil ' ,b~ Bridget 'J!h.~: } } - (l/11 1 L ., y For the Plaintiff: Mr. B. Stephanie - Messrs Mwamba & Milan Advocates. For the Defendant: Ms. T. Hikamata - Messrs Celine Nair & Company JUDGMENT ON ADMISSION I have noted the submission by Counsel for the Defendant. The Defendant has essentially no defence to the Plaintiffs claim for damages for breach of con tract. In view thereof, I hereby enter Judgment on admission in favour of the Plaintiff for damages for breach of contract. The damages will be assessed by the Registrar and the amount found due will attract interest to be ascertained by the Registrar . I have awarded costs to the Plaintiff to be taxed in default of agreement. Dated at Lusaka this 9 th May, 2024. Chilombo Bridget Maka HIGH COURT JUDGE