Evangelista Dionisio v George Frangoulis

HH 321-21

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

30 June 2021

Citation

HH 321-21

Neutral Citation

[2021] ZWHH 321

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

HUNGWE J

Full Bench

HUNGWE J

Areas of Law

Civil ProcedureDebt Enforcement

Keywords

civil imprisonmentjudgment debtmeans inquirywillful refusal to pay

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the respondent has the means to pay the judgment debt","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent's offer of USD 200 monthly; previous agreement to sell flat; father's letter offering to sell flat"}
{"issue_text":"Whether civil imprisonment should be ordered under Order 41 r 370A","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Court's finding that respondent is able but unwilling to pay"}
{"issue_text":"Whether s 16 of the High Court Act applies to excuse respondent from payment","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent's claim of inability to pay"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant obtained a judgment against the respondent for USD 56,640 plus interest and costs. After unsuccessful execution attempts, the applicant sought civil imprisonment. The respondent claimed inability to pay, offering USD 200 monthly from his USD 250 allowance, but the court found he had means through his interest in a flat that parties had previously agreed to sell to satisfy the debt.

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