CHIMAKURE & ANOR v MUTAMBARA & ANOR 2020 (2) ZLR 34 (S)
Citation | 2020 (2) ZLR 34 (S) |
Case No | Judgment No. SC-91-20 |
Court | Supreme Court, Harare |
Judge | Gowora JA, Makoni JA & Bere JA |
Heard | 1 April 2019 |
Judgment | 2 July 2020 |
Counsel | T Mpofu, for the appellants |
Case Type | Civil appeal |
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Delict – actio injuriarum – defamation – pleading – actual words published in newspaper article alleged to be defamatory not set out in declaration – exception to plaintiff's declaration on grounds that it was vague and embarrassing and therefore did not disclose a cause of action – what defendant should satisfy for exception to be upheld
Practice and procedure – exception – grounds for – allegation that declaration vague and embarrassing – what defendant must show for exception to be upheld
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