Vasi Transport Ltd v Toma (HP 1624 of 2016) [2017] ZMHC 275 (12 June 2017)
The matter was dismissed because neither party restored the suit within fourteen days as previously ordered by the court.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- [2017] ZMHC 275
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Vasi Transport Limited; Defendant: Racheal Toma
- Court
- High Court of Zambia
- Jurisdiction
- Zambia
- Case Number
- HP 1624 of 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Order on Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
- Outcome
- Dismissed for want of prosecution
- Legal Topics
- Dismissal for Want of Prosecution, Restoration of Suits
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Vasi Transport Limited
Plaintiff
Racheal Toma
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil / Order on Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the matter should be dismissed for want of prosecution after failure to restore within the stipulated period
Ratio Decidendi
The matter was dismissed because neither party restored the suit within fourteen days as previously ordered by the court.
Court Disposition
Dismissed for want of prosecution
Orders
- Matter stands dismissed for want of prosecution due to failure to restore within fourteen days
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
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2016/HP/1624 PLAINTIFF DEFENDANT IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA AT THE PRINCIPAL REGISTRY (cid:9) HOLDEN AT LUSAKA (cid:9) (Civil Jurisdiction) (cid:9) 4,.....5775-747".. , , (cid:9) /4 \0 tTh - V\ (cid:9) , PRINCIPAL (cid:9) t, <I BETWEEN: VASI TRANSPORT LIMITED 12 JUN 2017 LT Fle.(01 FRY ON 5E3067 0 u0 AND RACHEAL TOMA (cid:9) Before the Hon. Mr. Justice E. M. Sikazwe in Chambers For the Plaintiff (cid:9) N/A For the Defendant: N/A CIVIDER UPON FAILURE by the Plaintiff and the Defendant to restore the matter struck out on the 27th February, 2017 within Fourteen (14) days, this matter stands dismissed for want of prosecution. Dated this (cid:9) (° dav of (cid:9) (cid:9) (cid:9)