SAMANYAU & ORS v PLEXIMAIL (PVT) LTD 2011 (1) ZLR 527 (H)
Citation | 2011 (1) ZLR 527 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH -108-11 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Mutema J |
Heard | 4 November 2010 |
Judgment | 8 June 2011 |
Counsel | M Gwisai, for the applicants |
Case Type | Opposed application |
Annotations | Link to case annotations |
Flynote
Court – judge – role in law making – need for courts to tread a path which will avoid inequity and injustice in situation where legislative intervention is not forthcoming
Employment – unlawful dismissal – damages in lieu of reinstatement – calculation of – currency in which may be awarded – local currency worthless due to inflation – award may be made in foreign currency – date at which award should be calculated
Practice and procedure – judgment – currency in which judgment may be expressed – judgment may be expressed in currency which will redress loss suffered – local currency rendered worthless due to inflation – appropriate to give judgment in foreign currency
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