Progress Marketing (Pvt) Ltd. v Marange Resources (Pvt) Ltd. (HC 2788 of 2014; HH 353 of 2016) [2016] ZWHHC 353 (15 June 2016)

Progress Marketing (Pvt) Ltd. v Marange Resources (Pvt) Ltd. (HC 2788 of 2014; HH 353 of 2016) [2016] ZWHHC 353 (15 June 2016)

A bare denial of liability in the face of documentary evidence does not constitute a bona fide defence. The respondent failed to raise any arguable or triable issue, and its opposition amounted to an abuse of process. Summary judgment was warranted to prevent delay and abuse of court process.

Citation
[2016] ZWHHC 353
Parties
Applicant: Progress Marketing (Pvt) Ltd; Respondent: Marange Resources (Pvt) Ltd
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
15 June 2016
Case Number
HC 2788 of 2014 ; HH 353 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Opposed Application for Summary Judgment / Ruling on Application for Summary Judgment
Outcome
Summary judgment granted in favour of the applicant
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Debt Recovery, Abuse of Process
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Summary Judgment Debt Recovery Abuse of Process

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Parties

Progress Marketing (Pvt) Ltd

Applicant

Marange Resources (Pvt) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Opposed Application for Summary Judgment / Ruling on Application for Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent has a bona fide defence to the applicant's claim for goods sold and delivered
  2. 2 Whether summary judgment should be granted in favour of the applicant

Ratio Decidendi

A bare denial of liability in the face of documentary evidence does not constitute a bona fide defence. The respondent failed to raise any arguable or triable issue, and its opposition amounted to an abuse of process. Summary judgment was warranted to prevent delay and abuse of court process.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment granted in favour of the applicant

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the applicant US$41,324.26 for goods sold and delivered