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Harare High Court
Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission & Distribution Company [Pvt] Ltd v Cornway College
HH 656-25
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
24 October 2025
Citation
HH 656-25
Neutral Citation
[2025] ZWHH 656
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
MAFUSIRE J
Full Bench
MAFUSIRE J
Areas of Law
Contract LawCivil Procedure
Keywords
electricity supplymeter testingoutstanding chargesevidential burden
Tags
electricity chargesfaulty metercontract law
legislation
Statutes Cited
- ZESA [Miscellaneous Charges] By-laws
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the electricity meter supplied by the plaintiff to the defendant was malfunctioning during the period in question, resulting in inflated readings.","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Dispute over meter accuracy, testing refusal, consumption patterns"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff has proved its case on a balance of probabilities.","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Burden of proof regarding the claim and the defence"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the defendant is entitled to claim collection commission and special interest under SI 155/1988.","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Claims raised in summons but not ventilated at trial"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff, Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission & Distribution Company, claimed US$59,577.76 from the defendant, Cornway College, for unpaid electricity charges from March 2023 to September 2024. The defendant denied liability, alleging the electricity meter was faulty and providing inflated readings, which the plaintiff disputed.
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