Sansole v Gondo (HC 1784 of 2008; HC 2408 of 2008; Ref HC 1784 of 2008) [2008] ZWBHC 21 (10 December 2008)

Sansole v Gondo (HC 1784 of 2008; HC 2408 of 2008; Ref HC 1784 of 2008) [2008] ZWBHC 21 (10 December 2008)

The applicant failed to prosecute his claim with urgency and only acted after an extended period of inaction; therefore, the application does not meet the threshold of urgency required by the Rules and is dismissed with costs.

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Citation
[2008] ZWBHC 21
Parties
Applicant: T. W Sansole; Respondent: Charles Gondo
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
10 December 2008
Case Number
HC 1784 of 2008 ; HC 2408 of 2008 ; Ref HC 1784 of 2008
Procedural Posture
Urgent Chamber Application / Ruling on Urgency
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Urgency of Applications, Return of Property, Interim Relief
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Urgency of Applications Return of Property Interim Relief

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Parties

T. W Sansole

Applicant

Charles Gondo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Chamber Application / Ruling on Urgency

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application is urgent as contemplated by the Rules
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to interim relief for the return of his motor vehicle and parts

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to prosecute his claim with urgency and only acted after an extended period of inaction; therefore, the application does not meet the threshold of urgency required by the Rules and is dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs