Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) approached the High Court last week seeking an order to stop further attachment of its property after a former employee sought to attach more vehicles in to recover interest on an amount owed him.
BY CHARLES LAITON
Sometime in October 2012, the cricket body lost a labour dispute against its former employee, Andrew Muzamindo, who then obtained a writ for the recovery of $103 208 and was granted by High Court judge Justice Nicholas Mathonsi, granting him authority to attach the cricket body’s property.
Muzamindo then attached some vehicles, sold them for $95 158,57, leaving a balance of $8 170, which the cricket body settled on June 16 2015.
However, on July 17, 2015, the sheriff pounced again on Muzamindo’s instructions and attached more vehicles in a bid to recover the outstanding interest on the initial sum.
Muzamindo’s lawyer, Precious Garayi said section 5 of the Prescribed Rate of Interest Act provided that her client was entitled to claim his interest on the settled amount.
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ZC lawyer, Tinashe Tanyanyiwa said Justice Mathonsi’s order was silent on the issue of interest and, therefore, Muzamindo would have to make a fresh application to recover it.
Justice Ester Muremba reserved judgment in the matter.