High Court · [2003] ZMHC 1 · 28 February 2003

Evans Lupiya Chilweza and Eight Ors v Zambia Railways Limited (2000/HL/31) [2003] ZMHC 1 (28 February 2003)

Application to reopen defence denied due to unreasonable delay and improper conduct; costs awarded; leave to appeal granted. Flynote Civil procedure — Application to adduce further evidence after close of defence — Reopening hearing requires no unreasonable delay, no mala fides, and no improper conduct — Unexplained delay and breaches of court directions justify refusal and costs. Read full summary

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