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Harare High Court
Exodus and Company (Private) Limited v Sicilia Virginia Shavi
HH 510-21
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
22 September 2021
Citation
HH 510-21
Neutral Citation
[2021] ZWHH 510
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Manzunzu J
Full Bench
Muremba JManzunzu J
Areas of Law
Contract LawBanking & Finance
Keywords
sanctity of contractcurrency conversionexchange ratestatutory instruments
Tags
contract lawcurrency conversionproperty sale
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
- Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
- Investigatory Powers Act 2016
- Human Rights Act 1998
- European Convention on Human Rights (Art 6, Art 8)
- Senior Courts Act 1981
- Supreme Court Act 1981
- Criminal Appeal Act 1968
- Criminal Appeal Act 1995
- Prosecution of Offences Act 1985
- Prosecution of Offences Act 1996
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998
- Criminal Justice Act 1988
- Criminal Justice Act 1991
- Criminal Justice Act 2003
- Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
- Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005
- Terrorism Act 2000
- Terrorism Act 2006
- Counter-Terrorism Act 2008
- Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015
- Data Protection Act 1998
- Data Protection Act 2018
- Freedom of Information Act 2000
- Official Secrets Act 1989
- Interception of Communications Act 1985
- Security Service Act 1989
- Intelligence Services Act 1994
- Justice and Security Act 2013
- Constitutional Reform Act 2005
- Courts Act 2003
- Courts and Legal Services Act 1990
- Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
- Access to Justice Act 1999
- Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
- Civil Procedure Act 1997
- Arbitration Act 1996
- Limitation Act 1980
- Prescription Act 1832
- Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984
- Private International Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995
- Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982
- Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1991
- Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1997
- Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Order 2001
- Brussels Convention 1968
- Brussels I Regulation (EC) No 44/2001
- Brussels I Recast Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012
- Lugano Convention 1988
- Lugano Convention 2007
- Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005
- Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2019
- Rome Convention 1980
- Rome I Regulation (EC) No 593/2008
- Rome II Regulation (EC) No 864/2007
- Rome III Regulation (EU) No 1259/2010
- Maintenance Regulation (EU) No 4/2009
- Succession Regulation (EU) No 650/2012
- Matrimonial Property Regulation (EU) No 2016/1103
- Property Consequences Regulation (EU) No 2016/1104
- Insolvency Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000
- Insolvency Regulation (EU) 2015/848
- Service Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007
- Evidence Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001
- Small Claims Regulation (EC) No 861/2007
- Payment Order Regulation (EC) No 1896/2006
- European Enforcement Order Regulation (EC) No 805/2004
- European Order for Payment Regulation (EC) No 1896/2006
- European Small Claims Procedure Regulation (EC) No 861/2007
- Mediation Directive 2008/52/EC
- Legal Aid Directive 2002/8/EC
- Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004
- Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005/29/EC
- Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU
- Unfair Terms Directive 93/13/EEC
- Product Liability Directive 85/374/EEC
- Package Travel Directive 2015/2302/EU
- Timeshare Directive 2008/122/EC
- Distance Selling Directive 97/7/EC
- Doorstep Selling Directive 85/577/EEC
- E-Commerce Directive 2000/31/EC
- Electronic Signatures Directive 1999/93/EC
- Electronic Commerce Directive 2000/31/EC
- Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC
- Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive 2002/58/EC
- General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679
- Law Enforcement Directive (EU) 2016/680
- Network and Information Systems Directive 2016/1148
- Cybersecurity Act (EU) 2019/881
- Digital Services Act (EU) 2022/2065
- Digital Markets Act (EU) 2022/1925
- Artificial Intelligence Act (EU) 2024/1689
- Copyright Directive 2001/29/EC
- Copyright Directive 2019/790
- Trademark Directive 2015/2436
- Design Directive 98/71/EC
- Patent Directive 98/44/EC
- Biotech Directive 98/44/EC
- Software Directive 2009/24/EC
- Database Directive 96/9/EC
- Rental Right Directive 2006/115/EC
- Resale Right Directive 2001/84/EC
- Enforcement Directive 2004/48/EC
- Customs Regulation (EU) No 608/2013
- Trade Secrets Directive (EU) 2016/943
- Unitary Patent Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012
- Unified Patent Court Agreement
- European Patent Convention 1973
- Patent Cooperation Treaty 1970
- Madrid Protocol 1989
- Hague Agreement 1999
- Lisbon Agreement 1958
- Geneva Act 2015
- Singapore Treaty 2006
- Trademark Law Treaty 1994
- Patent Law Treaty 2000
- WIPO Copyright Treaty 1996
- WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty 1996
- Beijing Treaty 2012
- Marrakesh Treaty 2013
- Berne Convention 1886
- Paris Convention 1883
- Rome Convention 1961
- Geneva Convention 1971
- Brussels Convention 1974
- Washington Treaty 1989
- TRIPS Agreement 1994
- WTO Agreement 1994
- GATT 1947
- GATT 1994
- GATS 1994
- GPA 1994
- SPS Agreement 1994
- TBT Agreement 1994
- Anti-Dumping Agreement 1994
- SCM Agreement 1994
- Safeguards Agreement 1994
- Agriculture Agreement 1994
- Textiles Agreement 1994
- TRIMS Agreement 1994
- Balance of Payments Agreement 1994
- Regional Trade Agreements 1994
- Dispute Settlement Understanding 1994
- Trade Policy Review Mechanism 1994
- plurilateral agreements 1994
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the principle of sanctity of contract should be observed","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Contract clause 3.5, statutory instruments"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether or not plaintiff can lawfully apply the interbank rate to enforce payment of instalments","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Clause 3.5(b), SI 33/2019, Finance Act"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether or not defendant has paid for the purchase price in full","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Payment history, currency conversion"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether or not defendant is entitled to transfer of the property","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Full payment claim, counter-claim"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant and respondent entered into a property sale agreement in 2014 for US$60,000 with installment payments. In 2019, the appellant claimed arrears of US$9,619.13. The respondent argued the debt converted to Zimbabwe dollars at 1:1 rate by operation of law and claimed to have paid in full, seeking transfer of the property.
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