The Sheriff for Zimbabwe and Wilton and Maks (Pvt) Ltd v Earlbat Investments (Pvt) Ltd t/a Gidza Credit (HC 904/22); The Sheriff for Zimbabwe and Wellington Makonese v Earlbat Investments (Pvt) Ltd t/a Gidza Credit (HC 1080/22); The Sheriff for Zimbabwe and Francis Bhunu v Earlbat Investments (Pvt) Ltd t/a Gidza Credit (HC 1081/22); The Sheriff for Zimbabwe and Peter Kapiringishe v Earlbat Investments (Pvt) Ltd t/a Gidza Credit (HC 1082/22); The Sheriff for Zimbabwe and Jon’s Engineering (Pvt) Ltd v Earlbat Investments (Pvt) Ltd t/a Gidza Credit (HC 1083/22)

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether Wilton Maks proved ownership of laboratory equipment","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Goods found at Welli-Well premises; lease agreement predated incorporation; no supporting documents"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Wellington Makonese proved ownership of Toyota Corolla","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Vehicle at Welli-Well premises; Makonese is director; registration book produced"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Francis Bhunu proved ownership of two Toyota vehicles","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Vehicles not in Welli-Well’s possession; registration books produced"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Peter Kapiringishe proved ownership of Toyota Axio","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Only sale agreement produced; no registration or payment proof"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Jon’s Engineering proved ownership of industrial equipment","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Equipment in Welli-Well possession; 100% ownership by Welli-Well; previous contradictory claims"}

Background