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Harare High Court
Conscious Matenga v Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe Limited
HH 533-22
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
10 August 2022
Citation
HH 533-22
Neutral Citation
[2022] ZWHH 533
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
MHURI J
Full Bench
MHURI J
Areas of Law
Contract LawDelict
Keywords
compensatory damagesloss of profitsabsolution from the instanceburden of proof
Tags
breach of contractdamagescement supplyfranchise agreement
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether plaintiff has established a prima facie case for damages of US$100,000","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Payment made, non-delivery, profit calculation"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Plaintiff, a former employee turned franchisee, paid US$600 for 600 bags of cement that defendant failed to deliver timeously. Plaintiff claimed US$100,000 in lost profits over 24 months but produced no documentary evidence to substantiate the calculation.
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