Zimbabwe Tobacco Association v The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has established a prima facie cause of action for the institution of a class action","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Whether the applicant has shown a valid legal basis for the claim against the respondent"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant meets the requirements under section 3(3) of the Class Actions Act regarding the class of persons","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Information about class size, education, financial standing, and difficulties in enforcing claims"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the respondent is liable for the debts or whether liability rests with Government","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Nature of relationship between respondent and Government, annexure 'C' showing liability by Government"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the cause of action has prescribed","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Date of monetary statement (26 April 2007), date of public notice (27 April 2009)"}

Background