Agreement of saleDeceased estateExecutorProperty transferAbsolution from the instance
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Deceased estateProperty transferContract validity
legislation
Statutes Cited
Administration of Estates Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether there was ever any agreement of sale entered into between the parties in 2001","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Family meeting held, plaintiff's evidence of sale, defendant's denial"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff has any right to seek damages for breach of contract","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Validity of alleged agreement, quantum of damages"}
{"issue_text":"If there was a sale, was such sale valid given property was registered in name of deceased person","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Property registered in deceased's name, no executor appointed"}
{"issue_text":"Did the first defendant have requisite authority to sell property registered in name of late Calambas","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No executor appointment, personal capacity representation"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff, son of the first defendant, claimed to have purchased House No. 1740 St Mary's Chitungwiza from his mother in 2001. The property was registered in the name of his deceased brother Calambas Chikunguwo. The first defendant denied entering into any sale agreement and counter-claimed for eviction.
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