S v WEALE & ANOR 2014 (2) ZLR 252 (H)
Citation | 2014 (2) ZLR 252 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH-440-14 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Hungwe J & Mavangira J |
Heard | 3 September 2013; CAV |
Judgment | 20 August 2014 |
Counsel | H H Mukonoweshurao, for the first appellant |
Case Type | Criminal appeal |
Annotations | No case annotations to date |
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Criminal law – offences under Criminal Law Code – culpable homicide – liability – accident on boat – master of vessel responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory provisions and for driving the boat – whether other members of crew can be held liable for deaths caused by master's breaches
Statutes – Inland Waters Shipping Act [Chapter 13:06] – master of vessel – responsibility for loading of vessel and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements – accident resulting in deaths of passengers deaths due to failure to comply with requirements – master liable
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