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Morgan Naik v Amadeus International Limited (Appeal No. 158/2022) [2024] ZMCA 25 (10 April 2024)
The Court of Appeal dismissed Morgan Naik’s appeal for non-compliance with appellate procedure and also dismissed a consolidation application.
Wu Zhigang v The People (APPEAL NO. 58/2022) [2024] ZMCA 58 (10 April 2024)
The conviction was unsafe because the evidence of the key prosecution witnesses (PW1 and PW2), who had a possible interest to serve, was not corroborated by independent evidence, and the forensic ballistic evidence indicated the fatal shot was fired from a firearm not linked to the appellant. Therefore, the appellant could not be safely identified as the shooter.
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Pamutende Farms Limited and Anor v Alessandra Valenza (App No. 81 of 2023) [2024] ZMCA 60 (10 April 2024)
The Court of Appeal upheld a stay of caveat-removal proceedings, finding the High Court acted within its discretion and that both appeal grounds lacked merit.
Jonathan Banda & 102 Others v Rainbow Investments Limited and Zalawi Haulage Limited (APPEAL NO. 154/2022) [2024] ZMCA 28 (9 April 2024)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a drivers’ appeal, holding they were bound by pre-2007 subcontractor contracts and were not entitled to employment benefits retrospectively.
University of Lusaka Limited v Attorney General and All Unknown persons and Ors (APPEAL NO.2/2024) [2024] ZMCA 86 (9 April 2024)
The Court of Appeal dismissed an application to stay proceedings pending appeal, finding no special circumstances, no real prospects of success, and no shown prejudice.
Emergency Response Zambia Limited and Ors v Betternow Finance Company Limited and Inde Credit Company Limited (APPEAL NO. 309/2023) [2024] ZMCA 15 (9 April 2024)
The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal challenging a res judicata finding, holding that the appellants could have raised fraud and misrepresentation in the earlier mortgage action.
Grace Zulu v Elemesi Zulu (2017/HP/2205) [2024] ZMHC 67 (8 April 2024)
The High Court dismissed a civil matter for want of jurisdiction because the originating summons were filed during Christmas vacation without leave of court.
Nalusanga Trading Limited v Attorney General (Appeal No. 413/2023) [2024] ZMCA 31 (5 April 2024)
Court of Appeal of Zambia judgment in Nalusanga Trading Limited v Attorney General, Appeal No. 413/2023, decided on 5 April 2024.
GBM Milling Limited v Guardall Security Group Limited (Appeal No. 356/2023) [2024] ZMCA 29 (5 April 2024)
The Court of Appeal held that failure to file witness and document lists with a defence is curable and does not justify striking out pleadings absent an express sanction.
Investrust Bank Plc v Visberg Construction Limited and Anor (Appeal No. 267 of 2022) [2024] ZMCA 69 (5 April 2024)
The Court of Appeal set aside a District Registrar’s assessment, holding that the registrar had to follow the trial judge’s judgment sum and not reassess the debt afresh.
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