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Harare High Court
Onismo Rutsito v Delta Beverages, a division of Delta Corporation Limited
HH 194-2011
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
9 March 2011
Citation
HH 194-2011
Neutral Citation
[2011] ZWHH 194
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
BERE J
Full Bench
BERE J
Areas of Law
DelictProduct liabilityNegligence law
Keywords
Contaminated productAbsolution from the instancePrima facie caseManufacturing negligence
Tags
Product liabilityNegligenceConsumer protection
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff has established a prima facie case of negligence against the defendant","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Evidence of contamination, medical expenses, witness testimony"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the application for absolution from the instance should be granted","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Sufficiency of plaintiff's evidence at close of case"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff alleged that he consumed contaminated Coca-Cola manufactured by the defendant, causing him illness and medical expenses. The defendant applied for absolution from the instance at the close of the plaintiff's case, arguing insufficient evidence.
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