Isaac Chiduku & 2 Ors v Amos Chiduku & 4 Ors

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the court has jurisdiction to grant interim relief where arbitration is provided for in the agreement","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Clause 8 of agreement provides for arbitration; applicants referred dispute to arbitration"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the interim relief sought is substantially similar to the final relief","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Interim relief pending return date; final relief pending arbitration"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether there are material disputes of fact that prevent determination on papers","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"First respondent's breach of agreement; common cause facts in affidavits"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicants have established a prima facie case for an interim interdict","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Memorandum of agreement; first respondent's attempt to deal with property as 50% owner"}

Background