Prize Commercial Holdings (Pvt) Ltd v Ruth Goldberg & Ors

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Did plaintiff have a right of first refusal bestowed on it by contract?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Plaintiff's 2003 letter and response; lease agreement terms"}
• {"issue_text":"Is there in Zimbabwe, custom, convention and practice under which plaintiff can claim right of first refusal as a sitting tenant on property to be sold?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Expert evidence from estate agents"}
• {"issue_text":"Was the sale of the property, regular or illegal?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Sale process and documentation"}
• {"issue_text":"Was the transfer of the property regular?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Transfer process and registration"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether or not the forth defendant is a bona fide purchaser?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Fourth defendant's knowledge and conduct"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether or not the plaintiff is liable to pay holding over damages, rates, water and electricity?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Plaintiff's occupation without payment"}

Background