High Court of Malawi - 1980 October

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Citation	Judgment date
October 1980
Chingwalu v Ruo Estates Limited . (580 of 1979) [1980] MWHC 10 (15 October 1980) Employer proved one pleaded misconduct ground but terminated by contractual payment in lieu; pension discretion appropriately exercised. Employment law – wrongful dismissal – pleaded particulars of misconduct – summary dismissal versus termination by payment in lieu – contractual termination clause – pension fund discretionary employer contributions and fiduciary exercise of discretion.	15 October 1980
Malire v Soko (Civil Cause 151 of 1979) [1980] MWHC 15 (8 October 1980) Plaintiff entitled to balance after defendant accepted and installed the mill; counterclaim for deposit and transport dismissed. Contract of sale – written agreement and receipts – acceptance by installation – transfer of property on acceptance – credibility of oral evidence – counterclaim for deposit and transport dismissed.	8 October 1980
Naphazi v Protea Assurance Company Limited & 2 others (Civil Cause 164 of 1979) [1980] MWHC 27 (8 October 1980) Vague statements about losing a job for 'something to do with cash' were held not clearly defamatory and were justified by substantial truth. Defamation — meaning of alleged words — whether words impute criminal conduct so as to be actionable per se — defence of justification (substantial truth) — qualified privilege — requirement of duty or interest to confer privilege.	8 October 1980