THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC-T has been taken to the High Court by
Ishline Investment (Pvt) Ltd, after the company’s Toyota Hilux vehicle
was put on sale by a businessman seeking to recover $10 000 owed by
the party.
Through its lawyers, Messrs Manyurureni and Company, Ishline
Investment issued summons against MDC-T on May 28, 2018 seeking an
order to compel the party to pay for the disposed vehicle that had been
surrendered as surety.
According to the court papers, the incident leading to the current
litigation commenced on April 15, 2017 when the MDC-T allegedly borrowed
$10 000 from one Roy Makumbe in Ishline Investment’s name with the
latter’s consent and co-operation.
“Plaintiff’s (Ishline Investment) motor vehicle, a Toyota Hilux,
registration number ADY 3799 valued at $23 000 was used as security for
the said debt. It was a material term of the agreement between the
plaintiff and the defendant (MDC-T) that defendant would repay the loan
on or before April 30, 2017,” Ishline said in its declaration.
However, the MDC-T party is said to have failed to pay the said
amount as agreed, prompting Makumbe to sell the firm’s vehicle with a
view to recover his cash.
“Wherefore plaintiff prays for; judgement in the sum of $23 000 being
replacement value of the plaintiff’s vehicle which is due and payable
to the plaintiff by the defendant, interest on the said amount at the
prescribed rate from date of summons to date of full payment plus cost
of suit,” the firm said.
Meanwhile, on June 7, 2018 the MDC-T political party entered its appearance to defend the litigation.
“Be pleased to take notice that on June 7, 2018 the defendant herein
entered appearance to defend this matter. Further take notice that the
defendant’s address of service is Harvest House 44, Nelson Mandela
Avenue, Harare as here undersigned,” the party said.
The matter is still pending. Newsday
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