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Harare High Court
Quefin Investments (Pvt) Ltd v Oppler Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd
HH 243-2013
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
24 July 2013
Citation
HH 243-2013
Neutral Citation
[2013] ZWHH 243
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
CHIGUMBA J
Full Bench
CHIGUMBA J
Areas of Law
Contract LawCommercial LawProperty Law
Keywords
Swap agreementPanel beatingSpray paintingLienStorage chargesVehicle reconstruction
Tags
ContractVehicle swapLienStorage charges
legislation
Statutes Cited
- No statutes were cited in this judgment. The court relied entirely on common law principles and textbook authorities.
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the parties entered into a separate contract for panel beating and spray painting the plaintiff's motor vehicle and if so the costs thereof","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Defendant demanded US$700 after reconstruction; plaintiff claimed this was included in original agreement"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether or not the plaintiff is liable to the defendant for security charges in the amount claimed or at all","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Defendant claimed US$2 per day storage charges; plaintiff disputed liability"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff and defendant entered into a vehicle swap agreement in 2009 where the defendant would reconstruct the plaintiff's Nissan SE vehicle using parts from its own Nissan vehicle. After reconstruction, the defendant demanded additional payment of US$700 for panel beating and spray painting, which the plaintiff disputed. The defendant refused to release the vehicle, claiming a lien until payment was made.
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