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Harare High Court
Maxwell Matsvimbo Sibanda v Gwynne Anne Stevenson
HH 25-2010
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
24 February 2010
Citation
HH 25-2010
Neutral Citation
[2010] ZWHH 25
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
CHITAKUNYE J
Full Bench
CHITAKUNYE J
Areas of Law
Property lawContract lawExchange control regulations
Keywords
Deed of salePurchase price currencyExchange controlForeign currency payment
Tags
Property saleContract disputeCurrency of payment
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Was the purchase price payable in British pounds or Zimbabwean dollar equivalent?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Deed stated GBP180,000; no exchange rate provision; plaintiff tendered Zimbabwe dollars"}
- {"issue_text":"Did plaintiff establish prima facie case for enforcement of deed of sale?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Plaintiff's evidence on payment currency; lack of exchange control authority"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff entered into a deed of sale to purchase immovable property from the defendant for GBP180,000 payable in six installments. The plaintiff contended payment could be made in Zimbabwean dollars at official exchange rate while defendant insisted on British pounds sterling. Plaintiff sued to enforce the agreement after defendant cancelled for non-payment.
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