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Harare High Court
Scholastica Muranda v Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (Pvt) Ltd
HH 492-18
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
22 August 2018
Citation
HH 492-18
Neutral Citation
[2018] ZWHH 492
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
Mushore J
Full Bench
Mushore J
Areas of Law
DelictDamages
Keywords
electrocutionloss of supportdamagesnegligenceelectricity
Tags
damagesloss of supportwrongful deathnegligence
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"What is the appropriate quantum of damages for loss of support?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Deceased earned US$132.25 net monthly; parties agreed on 15-year period"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff's husband was electrocuted and died on 23 December 2016 after stepping on exposed live electricity wiring left by the defendant company. The plaintiff claimed damages for loss of support for herself and her minor child.
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