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Harare High Court
AC Controls (Private) Limited v Sable Chemicals Industries Ltd
HH 77-17
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
8 February 2017
Citation
HH 77-17
Neutral Citation
[2017] ZWHH 77
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
FOROMA J
Full Bench
FOROMA J
Areas of Law
Contract LawCommercial Law
Keywords
Circuit breakersPurchase orderQuotationOfferAcceptanceContract formationCancellation
Tags
Contract LawSale of GoodsOffer and AcceptanceContract Formation
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether a valid agreement came into place between the parties","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Purchase order placement, hold instruction timing, processing status"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the agreement was concluded by the defendants","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Offer and acceptance principles, communication requirements"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether delivery by plaintiff was done in terms of the cancelled order","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Eight-month delay in delivery, refusal of delivery"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the defendant is liable to the plaintiff for payment of US$236,520.45","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Contract formation, delivery attempt, goods received"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Plaintiff sued defendant for payment of US$236,520.45 for circuit breakers allegedly sold and delivered. Defendant denied liability, claiming it cancelled the purchase order the day after placement. The central dispute was whether a valid contract was concluded before defendant withdrew its offer.
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