Shareholding fraudDirector appointmentDividend paymentCompany control
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Company lawShareholding disputeDividend interdict
legislation
Statutes Cited
High Court Rules, 2021
High Court Rules, 2021
High Court Rules, 2021
Companies Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether the matter is urgent given that dividend had not been paid","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Dividend instruction given but not yet executed"}
{"issue_text":"Whether applicant's affidavits sworn before South African notary public are valid","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Affidavits executed outside Zimbabwe"}
{"issue_text":"Whether applicant has locus standi to interdict payment of dividend to company","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Dividend belongs to Dahaw, not applicant personally"}
{"issue_text":"Whether interim interdict should be granted to prevent dividend payment","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Prima facie right established, irreparable harm threatened"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, a shareholder and director of Dahaw Trading (Private) Limited, sought an urgent interdict to prevent Willdale Limited from paying Dahaw's dividend to the first respondent personally. The applicant challenged the fraudulent transfer of her majority shareholding and appointment of family members as directors without her consent.
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