Chamangira v Tsabora (CIV A 456 of 2014; HH 151 of 2017) [2017] ZWHHC 151 (9 March 2017)

Chamangira v Tsabora (CIV A 456 of 2014; HH 151 of 2017) [2017] ZWHHC 151 (9 March 2017)

The trial magistrate's findings that the appellant participated in the assault and that the damages awarded were supported by evidence were not erroneous or unreasonable; the appellant failed to rebut the statutory presumption arising from his criminal conviction, and the awards for pain and suffering and future medical expenses were justified.

Citation
[2017] ZWHHC 151
Parties
Appellant: Isaac Chamangira; Respondent: Richard Tsabora
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
9 March 2017
Case Number
CIV A 456 of 2014 ; HH 151 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Assault, Damages, Appeals, Assessment of Damages
Source Language
English
Tort Law Civil Procedure Assault Damages Appeals Assessment of Damages

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Parties

Isaac Chamangira

Appellant

Richard Tsabora

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant participated in the assault on the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the trial magistrate erred in awarding damages for pain and suffering and future medical expenses
  3. 3 Whether the trial magistrate placed undue emphasis on the appellant's failure to appeal the criminal conviction

Ratio Decidendi

The trial magistrate's findings that the appellant participated in the assault and that the damages awarded were supported by evidence were not erroneous or unreasonable; the appellant failed to rebut the statutory presumption arising from his criminal conviction, and the awards for pain and suffering and future medical expenses were justified.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed with costs.