WITHAM v MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS 1987 (2) ZLR 143 (H)
Citation | 1987 (2) ZLR 143 (H) |
Case No | Details not supplied |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Ebrahim J |
Heard | 16 August 1987 |
Judgment | 18 November 1987 |
Counsel | A P de Bourbon SC for the plaintiff |
Case Type | Civil trial |
Annotations | Link to case annotations |
Flynote
Delict — vicarious liability — mentally unstable policeman shooting member of public — whether acting in course of duty — negligence — foreseeability — danger foreseeable in allowing mentally unstable policeman to go on duty armed — duty of care of police to public — failure of police to warn public when aware that gunman at large in area.
Damages — loss of future earnings — extent to which husband can rely on support from wife — expected income from wife's own business — whether can be taken into account — pain and suffering — quantum — assessment.
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