Watson & Anor v Specialised Castings (Pvt) Ltd. (HC 6785 of 2014; HH 174 of 2017) [2017] ZWHHC 174 (1 March 2017)

Watson & Anor v Specialised Castings (Pvt) Ltd. (HC 6785 of 2014; HH 174 of 2017) [2017] ZWHHC 174 (1 March 2017)

Applicants failed to establish the requirements for a final interdict, specifically a clear right and actual or apprehended injury, as their founding affidavit lacked sufficient evidence. Mere allegations without supporting affidavits or evidence are insufficient in application proceedings.

Citation
[2017] ZWHHC 174
Parties
Applicant: Jess Watson; Applicant: Marick Trading (Private) Limited; Respondent: Specialised Castings (Pvt) Ltd
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
1 March 2017
Case Number
HC 6785 of 2014 ; HH 174 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Opposed Application for Final Interdict
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Final Interdict, Unfair Trade Practice, Evidence in Application Proceedings
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Final Interdict Unfair Trade Practice Evidence in Application Proceedings

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Parties

Jess Watson

Applicant

Marick Trading (Private) Limited

Applicant

Specialised Castings (Pvt) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Opposed Application for Final Interdict

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants established the requirements for a final interdict
  2. 2 Whether the founding affidavit disclosed a cause of action

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants failed to establish the requirements for a final interdict, specifically a clear right and actual or apprehended injury, as their founding affidavit lacked sufficient evidence. Mere allegations without supporting affidavits or evidence are insufficient in application proceedings.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Applicants to pay the respondent’s costs of suit.