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Criminal law [2024] ZWHHC 214

S v Dziva and Another

S v Dziva and Another [2024] ZWHHC 214 (28 May 2024)

The High Court convicted two accused of fraud after finding they falsely claimed influence over a judge’s sentence to obtain money. Both were acquitted on bribery.

  • Fraud
  • Bribery
  • Trap evidence
  • Misrepresentation
  • Criminal-law
  • Trap-evidence
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Criminal law [2024] ZWCHHC 40

S v Makumbirofa and Another (40 of 2024)

S v Makumbirofa and Another (40 of 2024) [2024] ZWCHHC 40 (23 April 2024)

The High Court allowed a bail appeal, finding no compelling reasons to deny bail where the State had not properly substantiated absconding or interference risks.

  • Bail pending trial
  • Fraud
  • Misrepresentation
  • Absconding risk
  • Interference with witnesses
  • Bail-pending-trial
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Contract law [2024] ZWHHC 73

Zimbabwe Agricultural Society v Confined Auto [Private] Limited (73 of 2024)

Zimbabwe Agricultural Society v Confined Auto [Private] Limited (73 of 2024) [2024] ZWHHC 73 (16 February 2024)

The High Court held the transaction was a sale, not agency, and ordered the first defendant to refund US$87,000 after the vehicle was seized by ZIMRA.

  • Implied warranty against eviction
  • Misrepresentation
  • Agency vs sale
  • Damages
  • Refund of purchase price
  • Implied-warranty-against-eviction
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Criminal law [2023] ZWHHC 158

S v Bamba (158 of 2024)

S v Bamba (158 of 2024) [2023] ZWHHC 158 (17 July 2023)

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against conviction and sentence for fraud arising from a vehicle-and-stand exchange involving non-disclosure of customs and registration issues.

  • Fraud
  • Appeal
  • Restitution
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Misrepresentation
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Criminal law [2021] ZWHHC 646

S v Forit Contracting (Pvt) Limited and Nhokwara (646 of 2021)

S v Forit Contracting (Pvt) Limited and Nhokwara (646 of 2021) [2021] ZWHHC 646 (11 October 2021)

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, holding that fraud was not proved because misrepresentation and actual prejudice were not established.

  • Fraud
  • Appeal
  • Misrepresentation
  • Conviction
  • Acquittal
  • Criminal-appeal
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Property law [2021] ZWMTHC 46

Nashchrystal Motors (Private) Limited v Total Zimbabwe (Private) Limited And 3 Others (46 of 2021)

Nashchrystal Motors (Private) Limited v Total Zimbabwe (Private) Limited And 3 Others (46 of 2021) [2021] ZWMTHC 46 (12 August 2021)

The High Court granted specific performance in a double-sale dispute, cancelled the later transfer, dismissed a prescription defence, and rejected the third defendant’s counterclaim.

  • Double sale
  • Specific performance
  • Prescription
  • Misrepresentation
  • Improvement lien
  • Damages
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Criminal law [2021] ZWSC 75

Tangwena and Anor v The Prosecutor General

Tangwena and Anor v The Prosecutor General (Civil Appeal SC 322 of 2018; SC 75 of 2021) [2021] ZWSC 75 (14 June 2021)

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal against a fraud conviction, holding that the appellants filed fraudulent company documents to strip the complainant of his shareholding and investment.

  • Fraud
  • Misrepresentation
  • Shareholding
  • Company documents
  • Appeals
  • Criminal-appeal
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Tax law [2020] ZWHHC 552

Bath Ltd v ZIMRA (HH 552 of 2020; ITC 2 of 2018)

Bath Ltd v ZIMRA (HH 552 of 2020; ITC 2 of 2018) [2020] ZWHHC 552 (28 August 2020)

The court held that Bath Ltd misrepresented deductible expenses in 2009 and 2010, allowing ZIMRA to reopen prescribed assessments. The earlier reasons letter satisfied s 37A(13).

  • Income tax
  • Self-assessment
  • Misrepresentation
  • Prescription of tax assessments
  • Penalties
  • Tax-law
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Criminal law [2017] ZWHHC 289

S v Musendo & Anor (CA 1358 of 2013; CRB R 43 of 2012; HH 289 of 2017)

S v Musendo & Anor (CA 1358 of 2013; CRB R 43 of 2012; HH 289 of 2017) [2017] ZWHHC 289 (10 May 2017)

The High Court dismissed an appeal against conviction and sentence for fraud, holding that the appellant joined a scheme to misrepresent an agreement and facilitate asset sales.

  • Fraud
  • Misrepresentation
  • Appellate review
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal-appeal
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Intellectual property [2017] ZWHHC 247

Sekard Learning Development Solution (Pvt) Ltd. v Routhy Word Eduction Adventure & Anor (HC 2629 of 2017; HH 247 of 2017)

Sekard Learning Development Solution (Pvt) Ltd. v Routhy Word Eduction Adventure & Anor (HC 2629 of 2017; HH 247 of 2017) [2017] ZWHHC 247 (19 April 2017)

The High Court granted an urgent provisional interdict restraining respondents from using the applicant’s business information or holding out association, finding passing off through a misleading Facebook page.

  • Passing off
  • Interdicts
  • Urgent applications
  • Misrepresentation
  • Passing-off
  • Urgent-applications
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