EDWARD MADYAVANHU versus CAIRNS FOODS LIMITED

HH 298-21

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

25 March 2021

Citation

HH 298-21

Neutral Citation

[2021] ZWHH 298

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

DUBE J

Full Bench

DUBE J

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment LawCivil Procedure

Keywords

Labour Court judgment registrationCurrency conversionEmployment terminationUnlawful dismissalMoribund currencyBrutum fulmen

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the High Court should register a Labour Court judgment where the respondent challenges the Labour Court's jurisdiction","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Labour Court judgment granted by consent, respondent did not appeal"}
{"issue_text":"Whether a judgment expressed in moribund currency can be registered and enforced","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Judgment expressed in pre-2010 Zimbabwean dollars"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Applicant seeks to register a 2009 Labour Court judgment awarding damages for unlawful dismissal. Respondent challenges registration on grounds of lack of jurisdiction and that the judgment is expressed in moribund currency and unenforceable.

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