Zalari has raised $2 million USD in a founding round led by Nyamaropa Technologies
Supreme Court
Enerst Gomba & Desmoins Investment (Private) Limited v George Parkin & Bulawayo City Council
[2019] ZWSC 47
Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
31 May 2019
Citation
[2019] ZWSC 47
Judgment No.
SC 47/19
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Gowora JA
Author
Bhunu JA
Full Bench
Gowora JAHlatshwayo JABhunu JA
Areas of Law
Property LawContract Law
Keywords
Sale of immovable propertyInstalment saleOral contractContractual Penalties Act
Tags
Property LawContract LawSale of LandInstalment Sale
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Contractual Penalties Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether there was a valid agreement of sale between the parties","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Verbal discussions, payments made, document of 20 September 2007"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether instalment sale of land must be in writing","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Contractual Penalties Act s 7"}
This summary was generated by AI. Use Zalari to read the full judgment.
background
Facts of the Case
Background
Appellant claimed to have purchased Stands 7 and 9 Woodstock, Thorngrove, Bulawayo from respondent through oral instalment sale agreement. Respondent denied sale, claiming appellant was merely a tenant. High Court found no valid contract of sale existed.
Read the full judgment, get AI analysis, and find related cases
Open in Zalari →
Legal Intelligence
for Africa.
for Africa.
Zalari is Zimbabwe and Southern Africa's leading AI-powered legal research platform, built by DeepCounsel and powered by Nyamaropa Technologies. Search Zimbabwe Supreme Court and High Court case law instantly, get AI-generated answers with full source citations, and access the most comprehensive corpus of Zimbabwean and Southern African jurisprudence available online. Zalari is the go-to legal AI platform for attorneys, advocates, law students, judges, and corporate counsel across Zimbabwe and South Africa — delivering faster research, smarter insights, and a competitive edge in legal practice. Zalari does not provide legal advice. Always consult a qualified legal practitioner for advice specific to your situation. © 2026 DeepCounsel — a legal technology company democratising access to legal knowledge in Africa.