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EBRAHIM v PITTMAN NO 1995 (1) ZLR 176 (H)

1995 (1) ZLR p176

Citation

1995 (1) ZLR 176 (H)

Case No

Judgment No. HH-38-95

Court

High Court, Harare

Judge

Bartlett J

Heard

14, 15 March 1995

Judgment

17 March 1995

Counsel

M J Gillespie for the plaintiff
D P Carter for the defendant

Case Type

Civil trial

Annotations

Link to case annotations

Flynote

Evidence — inferences — circumstantial evidence — court in civil case may balance probabilities and select conclusion which seems most acceptable — not necessary that inference drawn should be the only reasonable inference — motor accident — no eye-witnesses — evidence consisting only of marks found at scene and plans

Damages — assessment — pecuniary damage — nature of evidence required to substantiate claim — claim for cost of repairs to vehicle damaged in accident — degree of precision required

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