Bindura University of Science Education v AMTEC (Private) Limited t/a AMTEC MOTORS

HH 560-24

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

27 November 2024

Citation

HH 560-24

Neutral Citation

[2024] ZWHH 560

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

DUBE-BANDA J

Full Bench

DUBE-BANDA J

Areas of Law

Contract LawCommercial Law

Keywords

specific performancecontract terminationeffluxion of timeunjust enrichment

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether there exists a valid agreement of sale between the parties","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Contract expired 28 September 2018, payment made 1 October 2018"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff is entitled to an order of specific performance","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Plaintiff paid but money was refunded, contract had expired"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The plaintiff university entered into an agreement with the defendant company to purchase a Nissan Urvan minibus for USD$63,000. The contract had a fixed term from 28 June 2018 to 28 September 2018. The parties later varied the contract to include air conditioning and increase the price to USD$65,000. The plaintiff paid on 1 October 2018, after the contract had expired, and the defendant refunded the money the next day. The plaintiff then sued for specific performance.

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