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Harare High Court
David Chigodora and Nelia Chigodora v Thomas C. T Rodrigues and Thomas C.T. Rodrigues (N.O) and The Registrar of Deeds and The Master of the High Court and The Deputy Sheriff
HH 276-10
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
29 December 2010
Citation
HH 276-10
Neutral Citation
[2010] ZWHH 276
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Mtshiya J
Full Bench
Mtshiya J
Areas of Law
Property lawContract lawEstate administration
Keywords
Agreement of saleMaster's consentCondition precedentSpecific performanceDeceased estate
Tags
Specific performanceContract lawEstate administrationCondition precedent
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Administration of Estates Act
- Administration of Estates Amendment Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the condition precedent of obtaining Master's consent was fulfilled","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Master's reports of 20 September 2005 and 17 November 2005"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether specific performance should be granted for transfer of property","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Payment of purchase price, failure to obtain consent"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicants entered into an agreement of sale with the first respondent for the purchase of immovable property. The agreement was subject to the Master of the High Court's consent as required by law for sale of estate property. The respondents failed to obtain the Master's consent and purported to cancel the agreement. The applicants sought an order compelling transfer of the property.
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