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MAVHIZA & ANOR v MUWAMBWI & ORS 2014 (1) ZLR 605 (H)

2014 (1) ZLR p605

Citation

2014 (1) ZLR 605 (H)

Case No

Judgment No. HH-247-14

Court

High Court, Harare

Judge

Zhou J

Heard

19 & 20 May 2014; CAV

Judgment

21 May 2014

Counsel

J Dondo, for the plaintiffs
Ms G Garise-Nheta, for the defendants

Case Type

Civil trial

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Flynote

Damages – delictual – assessment – actio injuriarum – unlawful arrest and detention – need for exemplary and punitive damages – factors to be considered

Delict – actio injuriarum – unlawful arrest and detention – elements of the delict – plaintiff need only prove that arrest or imprisonment was illegal – intention not a requirement – presumption of animus injuriandi

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