Mwonzora Properties Attached – Eduzim News

By Political Reporter- The leader of the split MDC Douglas Mwonzora, has lost his law firm’s properties to the messenger of court after the politician failed to pay rent at his law firm, Mwonzora and Associates.

Mwonzora’s property was attached last week in Belvedere after owing three months of rentals amounting to US$3750.The rentals accrued from July to September this year.

The plaintiff, Simon Denhere, issued Mwonzora summons demanding the rentals on September 19.

Denhere then made an application on ex parte basis (in Mwonzora’s absence) at the Harare Civil Court where he was granted leave to attach property.

The property, which included sofas, reception desk, office desk, four computers, two printers, office chairs and a generator, were attached through the Messenger of Court last Tuesday.

This was done in terms of Section 34 of the Magistrate Court Act which allows landlords or landladies to attach property of their tenants without notice if any tenant fails to pay rent.

It is meant to avoid suspicion that the tenant wants to leave the property without paying rent.

Denhere also applied for the law firm’s eviction at the property at No. 44 Eastcourt Road, Belvedere, Harare.
Mwonzora is also expected to pay US$1250 holding over damages if he wants to retain his property.

In return the politician has also filed an urgent chamber application for the discharge.

In his application, Mwonzora argues that it was not necessary for Denhere to proceed by way of an ex parte application.

He also feels it was wrong for the Messenger of Court to remove the property in question, which includes case files of his clients, who had nothing to do with the issue. H Metro

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