High Court of Northern Rhodesia - 1964 December

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Citation	Judgment date
December 1964
People v Tex Muntu ((1963 - 1964) Z and NRLR 188) [1964] ZMHCNR 23 (23 December 1964) A transfer under s.73(a) requires a de novo trial; transfers solely for sentencing are ineffective. Criminal procedure — s.73(a) transfer requires de novo trial; transfer solely for sentence ineffective — s.128 bars retrial after conviction — convicted but unsentenced prisoner may be sentenced by a different magistrate sitting in same court.	23 December 1964
Julie Ann Speight Williams v Glyn Rhys Williams ((1963 - 1964) Z and NRLR 186) [1964] ZMHCNR 10 (10 December 1964) Court allowed amendment to add permanent maintenance after decree absolute, exercising discretion despite respondent's complaint of being misled. Divorce procedure – amendment of petition after decree absolute – adding prayer for permanent maintenance – discretionary relief; omission potentially misleading respondent a relevant but not decisive factor (Aggett v Aggett).	10 December 1964
Daniel James Van Der Westhuizen v The Commissioner of Taxes ((1963 - 1964) Z and NRLR 154) [1964] ZMHCNR 4 (4 December 1964) The applicant’s part-year residence and limited local activities determined supertax liability on dividends. Income tax – interpretation of "ordinarily resident" and "carrying on business" – s.86(2)(a) proviso – part‑year residence and limited corporate/letting activities do not suffice for exemption.	4 December 1964