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Harare High Court
Robson Makoni v The Cold Chain (Private) Limited t/a Sea Harvest
HH 495-17
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
28 July 2017
Citation
HH 495-17
Neutral Citation
[2017] ZWHH 495
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
CHIGUMBA J
Full Bench
CHIGUMBA J
Areas of Law
Civil ProcedureCommercial Law
Keywords
currency conversionforeign exchangedamagesenforcement
Tags
currency conversionenforcement of judgmentdamages
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Prescribed Rate of Interest Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"What amount was awarded for pain and suffering in the 2008 judgment","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"The 2008 judgment awarded ZW$2 000 000 for pain and suffering"}
- {"issue_text":"What rate of exchange should be applied to convert Zimbabwe dollars to United States dollars","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Official exchange rate on 23 January 2008 was USD$1: ZWD$30"}
- {"issue_text":"What date should be used for currency conversion","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The date of the original judgment was 23 January 2008"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant had obtained a judgment in 2008 awarding damages in both Botswana Pula and Zimbabwe dollars. The respondent paid the Botswana Pula component but not the Zimbabwe dollar component. The Supreme Court directed that the conversion of the Zimbabwe dollar component to United States dollars be determined on merit.
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