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Harare High Court
The City of Harare v Soul Kenneth Manyasha
HH 85-10
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
26 May 2010
Citation
HH 85-10
Neutral Citation
[2010] ZWHH 85
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
BHUNU J
Full Bench
BHUNU J
Areas of Law
Property LawContract LawLocal Government Law
Keywords
Council housingRent to buyEvictionProperty transferTied rented houses
Tags
Council HousingRent to Buy AgreementEvictionProperty Transfer
legislation
Statutes Cited
- None. The judgment does not cite or interpret any statutory provisions. The legal analysis focuses solely on contractual principles and factual compliance with the rent-to-buy agreement.
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether Manyasha was entitled to take transfer of the property after complying with the sale agreement","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Manyasha's compliance with sale terms, City's offer to sell"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the City could evict Manyasha from property that had been sold to him","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Completion of sale agreement, transfer of ownership"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The City of Harare sought to evict Soul Kenneth Manyasha from a council house he was renting. However, Manyasha had entered into a rent-to-buy agreement with the City and had fully complied with all terms and conditions of the sale. The City had offered to sell him the house through a letter dated 1 March 1999, and Manyasha had completed all requirements for the purchase.
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