High Court of Zambia - 2022 January

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January 2022
An interim injunction restrained defendants' destructive activities in a Game Management Area due to likely irreparable environmental harm.
Environmental law – interim injunction – American Cyanamid test – serious question to be tried – irreparable environmental harm – adequacy of damages – balance of convenience – locus standi – water abstraction – Game Management Area protections.
25 January 2022
Plaintiff failed to prove performance and novation, but judgment entered against the 1st defendant on its admission.
Construction contracts; subcontractor's claim; privity of contract; novation (unenforced draft deed); evidentiary burden (invoices, delivery notes, commissioning); judgment against main contractor on admission.
24 January 2022
Plaintiff failed to prove existence, valid registration, or sums due under the mortgage; foreclosure application refused.
Mortgage law – proof of creation and registration of charge – timeliness of registration – sufficiency and clarity of account statements – originating summons for foreclosure and possession.
24 January 2022
Court entered judgment on admission where defendant's condition precedent defence was unsupported and admission was unequivocal.
Commercial law — Judgment on admission — Order XXI and Order 27 R.3 — Admission must be clear, unambiguous and unconditional — Condition precedent defence — Order 53 R.6/practice direction — Costs — Post-judgment interest (1% above LIBOR).
18 January 2022