No statutes were cited in this judgment. The court relied entirely on common law principles and textbook authority.
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Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether application for anti-dissipation interdict has been overtaken by events","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Alleged prior disposal of properties through cession"}
{"issue_text":"Whether applicant has established prima facie right for anti-dissipation interdict","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Evidence of misappropriation and property acquisition"}
{"issue_text":"Whether applicant has well-grounded apprehension of irreparable harm","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Evidence of intention to dispose properties"}
{"issue_text":"Which properties are subject to anti-dissipation interdict","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Ownership and connection to respondents"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, a company, alleged that its former finance manager (first respondent) colluded with second to sixth respondents to misappropriate ZWL 294 million by altering payment details for statutory bodies to personal accounts. The respondents allegedly used proceeds to acquire immovable properties. Applicant sought anti-dissipation interdict to prevent disposal of identified properties pending finalization of main claim under HC 2397/23.
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