Lease agreementArrear rentalsEjectmentBreach of contractHolding over damages
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Landlord and tenantLease agreementArrear rentalsEjectment
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Law Society of Zimbabwe By-Laws
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"What is the agreed rent for the defendant in terms of the lease agreement?","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Written lease agreement specifies US$4,945; defendant claims oral agreement for US$1,000"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the defendant has failed to pay monthly rentals in terms of the lease agreement?","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Defendant did not pay from November 2011 to October 2012"}
{"issue_text":"What amount is owed by the defendant to the plaintiff as arrear rentals?","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Plaintiff claims US$13,150; defendant admits US$5,280 in correspondence"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff is entitled to an order for ejectment of the defendant from the leased premises?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Breach of lease agreement; cancellation clause"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff landlord sued the defendant tenant for arrear rentals and ejectment from commercial premises. The defendant disputed the existence of a written lease agreement and claimed advance rental payments, but the court found overwhelming evidence of a binding written lease agreement that the defendant had breached.
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