Raymond Manyengavana & 12 Ors v Ferreira's Auctions

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the court should refuse to quantify damages because the respondent has no assets","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Respondent disposed of business in 2002, claims no assets"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether applicants in default of filing affidavits should have their claims dismissed","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Only 5 of 13 applicants filed affidavits"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Abigail Mavura has locus standi to claim on behalf of Christopher Masasa's estate","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"She is widow and executor dative appointed 15 June 2011"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether currency nominalism precludes US dollar awards for pre-2009 periods","issue_type":"legal","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Salaries fixed in Zimbabwe dollars before March 2009"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether applicants can claim both back pay and damages in lieu of reinstatement","issue_type":"legal","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Claims include both salary arrears and damages"}

Background