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Civil procedure [2026] ZWHHC 7

ERARAH INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED v DOVE WINGS INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED AND OTHERS (10 of 2026)

ERARAH INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED v DOVE WINGS INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED AND OTHERS (10 of 2026) [2026] ZWHHC 7 (5 January 2026)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
10 of 2026

The High Court granted condonation and rescinded a default judgment ordering transfer of a disputed property unit, holding the underlying transaction was arguably illegal and peremption was not proved.

  • Condonation
  • Rescission of judgment
  • Illegality of contract
  • Subdivision of land
  • Peremption
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWBHC 206

Wilson Asher v Andre Tasker (2 of 2026)

Wilson Asher v Andre Tasker (2 of 2026) [2025] ZWBHC 206 (31 December 2025)

Court
Bulawayo High Court
Case number
2 of 2026

The High Court reinstated a rescission application after finding the delay arose from a legal misunderstanding, and that the applicant had arguable merits.

  • Reinstatement of proceedings
  • Eviction
  • Rescission of judgment
  • Long-term occupation
  • Executor duties
  • Reinstatement-of-proceedings
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Property law [2025] ZWBHC 49

Lepar v Matabeleland Hauliers & Anor

Lepar v Matabeleland Hauliers & Anor [2025] ZWBHC 49 (1 August 2025)

Court
Bulawayo High Court

The High Court set aside a registrar’s cancellation of a title deed, holding it was unlawful because it was done without a valid court order after the triggering judgment had been rescinded.

  • Declaratory orders
  • Fraudulent cancellation of title deeds
  • Sale in execution
  • Rescission of judgment
  • Costs
  • Declaratory-orders
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWHHC 447

CHIPEMBE and OTHERS v USHEWOKUNZE HOUSING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED and OTHERS (447 of 2025)

CHIPEMBE and OTHERS v USHEWOKUNZE HOUSING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED and OTHERS (447 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 447 (29 July 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
447 of 2025

The High Court set aside a magistrates’ court decision on rescission of judgment, holding that it wrongly dealt with the merits after upholding res judicata and failed to decide a dirty-hands point.

  • Rescission of judgment
  • Res judicata
  • Eviction
  • Procedural irregularity
  • Rescission-of-judgment
  • Res-judicata
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWHHC 444

Magodyo and Others v Masomera (In his capacity as the appointed executor dative of the Estate Late Agnes Sakala DR 3480/23) and Others (444 of 2025)

Magodyo and Others v Masomera (In his capacity as the appointed executor dative of the Estate Late Agnes Sakala DR 3480/23) and Others (444 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 444 (28 July 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
444 of 2025

The High Court granted rescission of a default judgment after finding the applicants gave a reasonable explanation, acted bona fide, and raised a triable defence.

  • Rescission of judgment
  • Default judgment
  • Good and sufficient cause
  • Rescission-of-judgment
  • Default-judgment
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWHHC 438

Nyakudanga v Ncube-Chimhini (438 of 2025)

Nyakudanga v Ncube-Chimhini (438 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 438 (23 July 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
438 of 2025

The High Court granted rescission of a default judgment after finding the summons had been served at the wrong address and that the applicant showed good cause.

  • Rescission of judgment
  • Default judgment
  • Service of summons
  • Conflict of interest
  • Costs
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWHHC 284

Abdul and Another v Assetfin (Private) Limited (284 of 2025)

Abdul and Another v Assetfin (Private) Limited (284 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 284 (2 May 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
284 of 2025

The High Court dismissed a caretaker’s rescission bid for lack of locus standi and struck off the owner’s application for defective pleading and failure to specify the rule basis.

  • Rescission of judgment
  • Joinder of parties
  • Eviction
  • Locus standi
  • Rescission-of-judgment
  • Joinder-of-parties
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWHHC 228

PETER BASIL CONSTAN TATOS and OTHERS v VAFEAS and OTHERS (228 of 2025)

PETER BASIL CONSTAN TATOS and OTHERS v VAFEAS and OTHERS (228 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 228 (31 March 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
228 of 2025

The High Court granted rescission of a default judgment in a shareholder dispute, finding a reasonable explanation for default and arguable merits, with each party bearing its own costs.

  • Rescission of judgment
  • Shareholding disputes
  • Contract interpretation
  • Default judgment
  • Security for costs
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWHHC 221

Nhowe and Another v Gondo and Another (221 of 2025)

Nhowe and Another v Gondo and Another (221 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 221 (27 March 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
221 of 2025

The High Court dismissed an application to rescind a default judgment, finding the applicants were in wilful default and had no bona fide defence to the eviction claim.

  • Rescission of judgment
  • Default judgment
  • Eviction
  • Actio rei vindicatio
  • Rescission-of-judgment
  • Default-judgment
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Civil procedure [2025] ZWHHC 210

MASHANGU (NEE CHIWARA) v MASHANGU and ANOTHER (210 of 2025)

MASHANGU (NEE CHIWARA) v MASHANGU and ANOTHER (210 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 210 (25 March 2025)

Court
Harare High Court
Case number
210 of 2025

The High Court dismissed an application to rescind a default judgment over a Toyota Fortuner, finding no good cause, possible mootness, and no prospects of success.

  • Rescission of judgment
  • Default judgment
  • Matrimonial property
  • Service of process
  • Contempt of court
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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