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Harare High Court
Cherima Marketing Services v Voedsel Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd
HH 782-22
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
1 November 2022
Citation
HH 782-22
Neutral Citation
[2022] ZWHH 782
Outcome
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Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
Manzunzu J
Full Bench
Manzunzu J
Areas of Law
Contract lawProperty law
Keywords
Lease agreementVacant possessionRental arrearsBreach of contractMitigation of damages
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Lease agreementArrear rentalsBreach of contract
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff breached the contract by not delivering the property to the defendant","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Defendant alleged plaintiff remained in occupation; plaintiff claimed defendant refused to take possession"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the defendant is liable to pay rentals and how much","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Defendant never paid rent; plaintiff claimed 24 months' rent; court found 7 months appropriate"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the defendant is entitled to a refund of amounts paid","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Defendant withdrew counterclaim; claimed payment of US$3,000"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff sued the defendant for arrear rentals and holding over damages under a lease agreement. The defendant denied liability, alleging the plaintiff failed to give vacant possession and counterclaimed for cancellation and refund. The defendant later withdrew its counterclaim.
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