Tiriboyi v Nyoni Jani & Anor (HH 117 of 2004) [2004] ZWHHC 117 (25 May 2004)

Tiriboyi v Nyoni Jani & Anor (HH 117 of 2004) [2004] ZWHHC 117 (25 May 2004)

The court found that the non-joinder of the applicant was not an error on the part of the court, as the court was not aware of her interest at the time of granting the default judgment. Rule 449 is not intended to correct errors of non-joinder unless the court was made aware of the interested party's rights and proceeded regardless.

Citation
[2004] ZWHHC 117
Parties
Applicant: Rudo Tiriboyi; Respondent: Albert Nyoni Jani; Respondent: Shalom Kudzai Mkwakwami
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
25 May 2004
Case Number
HH 117 of 2004
Procedural Posture
Opposed Application / Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Rescission of Judgment, Rule 449, Double Sale, Misjoinder
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Rescission of Judgment Rule 449 Double Sale Misjoinder

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Parties

Rudo Tiriboyi

Applicant

Albert Nyoni Jani

Respondent

Shalom Kudzai Mkwakwami

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Opposed Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the default judgment against Sithole was erroneously granted under Rule 449 due to non-joinder of the applicant

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the non-joinder of the applicant was not an error on the part of the court, as the court was not aware of her interest at the time of granting the default judgment. Rule 449 is not intended to correct errors of non-joinder unless the court was made aware of the interested party's rights and proceeded regardless.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application is dismissed.
  • The applicant shall pay the respondents' costs.