MAVHIZA & ANOR v MUWAMBWI & ORS 2014 (1) ZLR 605 (H)
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 |
Case Type | Civil trial |
Annotations | No case annotations to date |
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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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