Dawnbury (Pvt) Ltd v Francis Chakanesa

HH 773-18

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

7 November 2018

Citation

HH 773-18

Neutral Citation

[2018] ZWHH 773

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

ZHOU J

Full Bench

ZHOU J

Areas of Law

Property lawCompany lawEvidence

Keywords

Motor vehicle ownershipDirectors' feesEmployment relationshipPresumption of ownership

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff is entitled to claim delivery of the motor vehicles from the defendant","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The vehicles were given to defendant in 2014; defendant remained in possession until 2017; registration books were delivered to defendant"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The plaintiff company claimed delivery of three motor vehicles from the defendant, alleging they were given to him as an employee for safekeeping/repairs and should be returned upon termination of employment. The defendant claimed the vehicles were given to him as payment for directors' fees and denied being an employee, asserting he was a director and shareholder.

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