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Harare High Court
Eric Meyer and Alcopexia Trading (Private) Limited v Alchart Mine (Private) Limited and Kailash Palrasher
HH 184-2013
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
12 June 2013
Citation
HH 184-2013
Neutral Citation
[2013] ZWHH 184
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
Mathonsi J
Full Bench
Mathonsi J
Areas of Law
Property LawContract Law
Keywords
lease agreementcancellationejectmentright of first refusalvindicatio
Tags
lease cancellationejectmentright of first refusalvindicatory action
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the second defendant had a right of first refusal of this property before it could be sold to anyone inclusive of the second plaintiff rendering the whole purported sale of this property by the first plaintiff null and void","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Second defendant made offer of approximately US$300,000; Second plaintiff purchased for US$520,000; Second defendant denied having such right"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the first and second defendants were given notice to vacate the property","issue_type":"factual","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Notice dated 8 November 2010 served; Defendants' lawyers acknowledged receipt in letter of 13 December 2010"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the first and second defendants and all those claiming occupation through them should be ejected from 93 Enterprise Road","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Lease expired 31 December 2010; Second plaintiff is registered owner; No rent paid"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiffs sought confirmation of lease cancellation and ejectment of defendants from No. 93 Enterprise Road, Highlands, Harare. The first plaintiff had leased the property to the first defendant until 31 December 2010. After lease expiry, defendants refused to vacate despite notice. The property was subsequently sold to the second plaintiff, but defendants claimed right of first refusal.
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