Chitungu v Anson Enterprises Limited (HP 815 of 2015) [2016] ZMHC 61 (23 February 2016)

Chitungu v Anson Enterprises Limited (HP 815 of 2015) [2016] ZMHC 61 (23 February 2016)

Since the Power of Attorney was executed within Zambia and there was no evidence to the contrary, authentication was not necessary and the document was valid for use within jurisdiction.

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Citation
[2016] ZMHC 61
Parties
Petitioner: Samuel Chitungu; Respondent: Anson Enterprises Limited
Court
High Court of Zambia
Jurisdiction
Zambia
Judgment Date
23 February 2016
Case Number
HP 815 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Winding Up Petition / Ruling on Preliminary Issue
Outcome
Preliminary issue dismissed
Legal Topics
Authentication of Documents, Power of Attorney, Affidavit Validity
Source Language
english
Company Law Civil Procedure Authentication of Documents Power of Attorney Affidavit Validity

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Parties

Samuel Chitungu

Petitioner

Anson Enterprises Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Winding Up Petition / Ruling on Preliminary Issue

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Power of Attorney relied upon was valid for use in Zambia without authentication under the Authentication of Documents Act
  2. 2 Whether the Supplementary Affidavit in Opposition was validly deposed

Ratio Decidendi

Since the Power of Attorney was executed within Zambia and there was no evidence to the contrary, authentication was not necessary and the document was valid for use within jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

Preliminary issue dismissed

Orders

  • Costs to the Respondent