Wilson Andrew Wadi T/A M & W Motors v Total Zimbabwe Limited

HB 161.19

Analyze with AI

Case Details

Court

Bulawayo High Court

Date

24 October 2019

Citation

HB 161.19

Neutral Citation

[2019] ZWHB 161

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

MOYO J

Full Bench

MOYO J

Areas of Law

Contract LawDelict

Keywords

damagesunlawful suspensionmarketing licenceservice stationfranchise agreement

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff made out a prima facie case against the defendant to warrant the defendant being called to its defence","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"All facts regarding plaintiff's claims and defendant's conduct under the agreement"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the defendant acted within the terms of the marketing licence agreement","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Suspension of licence, plaintiff's breach of agreement, audit results"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff proved any damages","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Plaintiff's claims for $50,000, $1,350, $64,350, $25,000, $73,935.29, $44,283"}

This summary was generated by AI. Use Zalari to read the full judgment.

background

Facts of the Case

Background

Plaintiff was a Total service dealer operating a service station under a marketing licence agreement with the defendant. The defendant investigated losses at the station and subsequently suspended the plaintiff's marketing licence agreement. Plaintiff claims damages for unlawful suspension, reimbursement of licence fees, unauthorized use of licences, refund of capital, losses due to equipment monitoring failure, and overcharged rentals.

Read the full judgment, get AI analysis, and find related cases

Open in Zalari →

Zalari is Zimbabwe and Southern Africa's leading AI-powered legal research platform, built by DeepCounsel and powered by Nyamaropa Technologies. Search Zimbabwe Supreme Court and High Court case law instantly, get AI-generated answers with full source citations, and access the most comprehensive corpus of Zimbabwean and Southern African jurisprudence available online. Zalari is the go-to legal AI platform for attorneys, advocates, law students, judges, and corporate counsel across Zimbabwe and South Africa — delivering faster research, smarter insights, and a competitive edge in legal practice. Zalari does not provide legal advice. Always consult a qualified legal practitioner for advice specific to your situation. © 2026 DeepCounsel — a legal technology company democratising access to legal knowledge in Africa.