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High Court of Malawi Civil Division - 1996 November

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3 judgments
November 1996
Chitalo v Manjamkhosi & Another (Civil Cause 631 of 1993) [1996] MWHCCiv 1 (29 November 1996)
Plaintiff awarded aggravated damages for widely broadcast defamatory imputation of unchastity by political actors; defendants found malicious and liable.
  • Defamation — imputation of unchastity — publication by live and rebroadcast via national broadcaster — party responsibility for broadcasts — aggravated/exemplary damages where defendants act with malice, fail to apologise and control publication — failure to give defence evidence — assessment of damages.
29 November 1996
Norse International Ltd v Hay (Civil Cause 2177 of 1994) [1996] MWHCCiv 21 (28 November 1996)
Compound interest at the bank/minimum lending rate plus 1% awarded on a commercial debt from 1 November 1994 until payment.
  • Interest — Commercial debt — Compound interest awarded — Rate: bank/minimum lending rate plus 1% — Interest from 1 November 1994 until payment — Costs awarded.
28 November 1996
Chimwele v Kumalonje & Ors. (Civil Cause 1350 of 1994) [1996] MWHCCiv 27 (5 November 1996)
Plaintiff entitled to possession via Administrator General allocation; defendants lacked title or adverse possession.
  • Land — Possession proceedings under Order 11 RSC; originating summons against trespassers; title via Administrator General allocation; adverse possession requirements; hearsay inadmissible; municipal licences do not convey title.
5 November 1996