Old Mutual Ltd. v Karovedzai & Ors (CIV A 317 of 2007; HH 384 of 2016) [2016] ZWHHC 384 (29 June 2016)

Old Mutual Ltd. v Karovedzai & Ors (CIV A 317 of 2007; HH 384 of 2016) [2016] ZWHHC 384 (29 June 2016)

The Pension Fund is a separate legal entity by statute and is the proper party to be sued. Old Mutual Limited has no direct or substantial interest in the subject matter. The trial magistrate erred in dismissing the point in limine; there was a misjoinder of the appellant.

Citation
[2016] ZWHHC 384
Parties
Appellant: Old Mutual Limited; Respondent: Tawanda Korovedzai; Respondent: Josphat Pedzai; Respondent: T. Chikaka; Respondent: D. Chikosha; Respondent: R. Madondo; Respondent: V. Makomva; Respondent: C. Malijani; Respondent: G. Matura; Respondent: J. Mutigwa; Respondent: C. Mutukudzi; Respondent: L. Sabau; Respondent: T. Samudzi; Respondent: S. Takabinga; Respondent: Mwandiambira; Respondent: Boniface Magara; Respondent: Patrick Kandowe
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
29 June 2016
Case Number
CIV A 317 of 2007 ; HH 384 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal upheld
Legal Topics
Misjoinder, Corporate Personality, Pension Fund Liability
Source Language
English
Pensions Civil Procedure Misjoinder Corporate Personality Pension Fund Liability

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Parties

Old Mutual Limited

Appellant

Tawanda Korovedzai

Respondent

Josphat Pedzai

Respondent

T. Chikaka

Respondent

D. Chikosha

Respondent

R. Madondo

Respondent

V. Makomva

Respondent

C. Malijani

Respondent

G. Matura

Respondent

J. Mutigwa

Respondent

C. Mutukudzi

Respondent

L. Sabau

Respondent

T. Samudzi

Respondent

S. Takabinga

Respondent

Mwandiambira

Respondent

Boniface Magara

Respondent

Patrick Kandowe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Old Mutual Limited was properly joined as a party instead of the Pension Fund
  2. 2 Whether the Pension Fund is a separate legal entity liable for the claims
  3. 3 Whether the trial court erred in dismissing the point in limine

Ratio Decidendi

The Pension Fund is a separate legal entity by statute and is the proper party to be sued. Old Mutual Limited has no direct or substantial interest in the subject matter. The trial magistrate erred in dismissing the point in limine; there was a misjoinder of the appellant.

Court Disposition

appeal upheld

Orders

  • The appeal is upheld.
  • The order of the court a quo is set aside and substituted with dismissal of the plaintiff’s claim with costs.