Dzirutwe v Dairibord Zimbabwe Ltd & Anor (Ref HC 8062 of 2010) [2015] ZWHHC 79 (3 February 2015)

Dzirutwe v Dairibord Zimbabwe Ltd & Anor (Ref HC 8062 of 2010) [2015] ZWHHC 79 (3 February 2015)

The balance of convenience favours the applicant, and justice requires maintaining the status quo until the rescission application is determined to prevent irretrievable prejudice.

Citation
[2015] ZWHHC 79
Parties
Applicant: Nelson Dzirutwe; Respondent: Dairiboard Zimbabwe Limited; Respondent: Additional Sheriff Mutare
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
3 February 2015
Case Number
Ref HC 8062 of 2010
Procedural Posture
Urgent Chamber Application / Application for Stay of Execution Pending Rescission
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Rescission of Judgment, Constructive Dismissal, Arbitral Award Enforcement
Source Language
English
Labour Law Civil Procedure Stay of Execution Rescission of Judgment Constructive Dismissal Arbitral Award Enforcement

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Parties

Nelson Dzirutwe

Applicant

Dairiboard Zimbabwe Limited

Respondent

Additional Sheriff Mutare

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Chamber Application / Application for Stay of Execution Pending Rescission

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether execution of default judgment should be stayed pending determination of rescission application
  2. 2 Whether the applicant will suffer irretrievable prejudice if the stay is not granted
  3. 3 Whether the respondent failed to disclose material facts in obtaining default judgment

Ratio Decidendi

The balance of convenience favours the applicant, and justice requires maintaining the status quo until the rescission application is determined to prevent irretrievable prejudice.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • A provisional order is granted in terms of the draft order filed of record.