Maxwell Matsvimbo Sibanda v Zambe Nyika Gwasira & 3 Ors

[2021] ZWSC 14

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Case Details

Court

Supreme Court

Date

18 March 2021

Citation

[2021] ZWSC 14

Judgment No.

SC 14/21

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

GOWORA JA

Full Bench

GOWORA JAGUVAVA JABHUNU JA

Areas of Law

Civil ProcedureDefault JudgmentsRescission of Judgments

Keywords

Rule 449Default judgmentCitation errorAbsence of partyRescission

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the default judgment was erroneously granted against a non-existent party","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The defendant cited was a combination of individual and company names"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the first respondent was absent when the judgment was granted","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"First respondent was not properly joined or served"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant obtained a default judgment against a non-existent party created by improperly combining the first respondent's name with his company's name. The first respondent successfully applied for rescission under Rule 449, which the appellant appealed.

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