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Harare High Court
Paul Westwood v Mercers Property Brokers
HH 281-2011
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
30 November 2011
Citation
HH 281-2011
Neutral Citation
[2011] ZWHH 281
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Patel J
Full Bench
Patel JChiweshe JP
Areas of Law
Property LawLandlord and Tenant LawCivil Procedure
Keywords
evictionlocus standiagentstatutory tenantlease agreement
Tags
evictionlocus standiagencylandlord and tenant
legislation
Statutes Cited
- High Court Rules, 1971
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Did the respondent have locus standi to institute eviction proceedings on behalf of the property owner?","issue_type":"legal","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Management mandate did not expressly authorize litigation; lease signed by owner not agent"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant appealed against an eviction order granted by the Harare Magistrates Court. The respondent, acting as an agent for the property owner, instituted eviction proceedings. The main issue was whether the respondent had locus standi to sue on behalf of the principal.
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