Douglas Mwonzora, a politician, and his law firm, Mwonzora and Associates, were in a difficult situation last week. The firm's property in Belvedere was attached because it owed three months' worth of rent. The amount owed was US$3750, which had accumulated from July to September of this year.
Simon Denhere, the plaintiff, had issued summons to Mwonzora on September 19, demanding the payment of the rentals. Denhere then applied to the Harare Civil Court on an ex parte basis, meaning that Mwonzora was not present. The court granted Denhere permission to attach the firm's property.
The Messenger of Court attached the property last Tuesday, which included sofas, a reception desk, an office desk, four computers, two printers, office...