A Harare vendor, Joseph Hondo, loses his assault-related damages lawsuit against the City of Harare. According to reports, Hondo had sought US$10,720 in compensation, alleging he was assaulted by municipal police. The High Court, presided over by Justice Maxwell Takuva, dismisses the claim in full after finding that Hondo does not prove that the municipal police assaulted him. The court also rules on responsibility for the alleged injuries, concluding that the evidence presented does not establish the basis for the damages claim as framed by the plaintiff. The court orders costs against Hondo. The reports state that the dismissal is due to failure to meet the evidentiary threshold required to support the allegation of assault and the associated claim for damages. The decision leaves the vendor without the compensation he requested, and upholds the City of Harare’s position in the case.
Harare vendor loses US$10,720 assault damages case against City Council
A Harare vendor, Joseph Hondo, loses his assault-related damages lawsuit against the City of Harare. According to reports, Hondo had sought US$10,720 in compensation, alleging he was assaulted by muni...
- A Harare vendor, Joseph Hondo, files an assault-related damages claim against the City of Harare for US$10,720.
- The High Court, under Justice Maxwell Takuva, dismisses the claim in its entirety.
- The court finds Hondo fails to prove that municipal police assaulted him.
- The ruling includes an order for costs against Hondo.
- The decision is based on the evidence presented in support of the assault allegation.
[New Zimbabwe] A Harare vendor has lost his US$10,720 damages claim against the City of Harare after the High Court ruled that he failed to prove municipal police assaulted him and that the local authority was responsible for his injuries.
1 hour agoA Harare vendor has lost his US$10,720 damages claim against the City of Harare after the High Court ruled that he failed to prove municipal police assaulted him and that the local authority was responsible for his injuries. Justice Maxwell Takuva dismissed Joseph Hondo’s claim in its entirety with costs after finding that his evidence […] The post Vendor loses US$10,720 assault lawsuit against Harare City Council appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.
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