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Succession law [2025] ZMHC 89

Suresh Patel Tembo (Suing in her capcity as beneficiary of the estate of the late Mr. Nagin Patel) v Kamilish Patel (Sued in his capacity as Adminstrator and beneficiary of the estate of the late Mr. Nagin Patel) and Anor (2019 / HPF/0122)

Suresh Patel Tembo (Suing in her capcity as beneficiary of the estate of the late Mr. Nagin Patel) v Kamilish Patel (Sued in his capacity as Adminstrator and beneficiary of the estate of the late Mr. Nagin Patel) and Anor (2019 / HPF/0122) [2025] ZMHC 89 (12 November 2025)

The High Court dismissed a daughter’s claim to share in her late father’s estate, finding paternity unproven, the claim time-barred, and no assets proved.

  • Paternity
  • Beneficiary rights
  • Limitation of actions
  • Proof of heirship
  • Estate administration
  • Beneficiary-rights
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Property law [2025] ZMHC 98

Mbonyiwe Banda (Suing as Administratrix of the estate of Ernest John Rabson) v Persons Unknown (2025/HP/1122)

Mbonyiwe Banda (Suing as Administratrix of the estate of Ernest John Rabson) v Persons Unknown (2025/HP/1122) [2025] ZMHC 98 (12 November 2025)

The High Court granted summary possession of Farm No. 667/A/12 to the administratrix of the registered owner’s estate and ordered the respondents to vacate.

  • Summary possession
  • Certificate of title
  • Adverse possession
  • Ejectment of squatters
  • Summary-possession
  • Certificate-of-title
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Land law [2025] ZMCA 158

Shupiwe Ruth Ngoma v Martha Nondo (Suing as Administratrix of the Estate of the late Sesilia Sakeyo) (APPLICATION 30/2025; CAZ/08/236/2024)

Shupiwe Ruth Ngoma v Martha Nondo (Suing as Administratrix of the Estate of the late Sesilia Sakeyo) (APPLICATION 30/2025; CAZ/08/236/2024) [2025] ZMCA 158 (7 November 2025)

The Court found that the grounds of appeal are arguable and some are likely to succeed, and that without a stay the appeal might be rendered nugatory. Therefore, it exercised its discretion to grant a stay of execution pending appeal.

  • Stay of execution
  • Title to land
  • Appeals
  • Bona fide purchaser
  • Procedural impropriety
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Property law [2025] ZMHC 100

J. Z. Morrison (Export) Limited v Chita Chibesakunda and Anor (2024/HP/ 1645)

J. Z. Morrison (Export) Limited v Chita Chibesakunda and Anor (2024/HP/ 1645) [2025] ZMHC 100 (7 November 2025)

The application is properly before the court under Section 14 of the High Court Act, and the court has discretion to grant a vesting order where there is neglect or refusal to comply with a judgment. The Respondents failed to sign the necessary documents as ordered by the Court of Appeal, justifying the court's intervention.

  • Vesting order
  • Execution of judgment
  • Specific performance
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Appellate procedure [2025] ZMCA 131

Finsbury Investments Limited v Antonio Ventriglia and Anor (APP NO. 24/2021)

Finsbury Investments Limited v Antonio Ventriglia and Anor (APP NO. 24/2021) [2025] ZMCA 131 (7 November 2025)

The Court of Appeal granted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court, finding the proposed appeal raised a point of law of public importance about its post-dismissal jurisdiction.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Leave to appeal
  • Functus officio
  • Public importance
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Functus-officio
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Civil procedure [2025] ZMCA 162

Oracle Media Productions Limited (T/A The Mast Newspaper) v Amon Chisenga and Anor (CAZ/08/287/2025)

Oracle Media Productions Limited (T/A The Mast Newspaper) v Amon Chisenga and Anor (CAZ/08/287/2025) [2025] ZMCA 162 (6 November 2025)

The Court of Appeal declined a renewed application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding the appellant had not shown good reasons, special circumstances, or irreparable harm.

  • Stay of execution
  • Appeals
  • Judicial discretion
  • Stay-of-execution
  • Pending-appeal
  • Civil-procedure
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Company law [2025] ZMHC 102

Hatuma Chimuka T/A Hatuchi Ch Enterprises v Mapepi Bible College Registered Trustees (2018/HP /1975)

Hatuma Chimuka T/A Hatuchi Ch Enterprises v Mapepi Bible College Registered Trustees (2018/HP /1975) [2025] ZMHC 102 (5 November 2025)

The High Court dismissed an application to pierce the corporate veil, finding no pleaded or proved fraud to justify personal liability for the company’s debt.

  • Piercing the corporate veil
  • Fraudulent trading
  • Judgment enforcement
  • Piercing-the-corporate-veil
  • Fraudulent-trading
  • Judgment-enforcement
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Banking law [2025] ZMHC 95

Pone Musuku v AB Bank Zambia Ltd (2022/HP/1296)

Pone Musuku v AB Bank Zambia Ltd (2022/HP/1296) [2025] ZMHC 95 (5 November 2025)

The High Court held that AB Bank’s seizure of pledged inventory was lawful under the loan documents, dismissed Musuku’s damages claims, and limited the bank’s recovery to the statutory non-performing-loan amount.

  • Loan default
  • Collateral seizure
  • Damages
  • Breach of contract
  • Banking regulation
  • Loan-default
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Land law [2025] ZMCA 157

Moxico Resources Zambia Limited and Anor v Kalengwa Mineral Processing Limited (Appeal No. 395/2023)

Moxico Resources Zambia Limited and Anor v Kalengwa Mineral Processing Limited (Appeal No. 395/2023) [2025] ZMCA 157 (4 November 2025)

The Court of Appeal upheld title declarations to the respondent’s farms but set aside USD 21 million in damages, holding the undertaking claim failed and the mineral licence issue was for the tribunal.

  • Surface rights vs. mining rights
  • Jurisdiction of high court vs. mining appeals tribunal
  • Enforcement of undertakings as to damages
  • Award of damages for injunctions
  • Title to land and certificates of title
  • Res judicata
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