Zalari has raised $2 million USD in a founding round led by Nyamaropa Technologies
Harare High Court
Central African Building Construction v Construction Resources Africa (Private) Limited
HH 47-11
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
2 March 2011
Citation
HH 47-11
Neutral Citation
[2011] ZWHH 47
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
GOWORA J
Full Bench
GOWORA J
Areas of Law
Property lawCompany lawContract law
Keywords
rei vindicatioabsolution from the instancecompany directorsauthority to institute proceedingscontract cancellation
Tags
EvictionProperty ownershipContract cancellationCompany authority
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Immigration Act 1971
- Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Human Rights Act 1998
- European Convention on Human Rights (1950)
- Prison Rules 1999 (SI 1999/728)
- Prison Act 1952
- Criminal Justice Act 1991
- Crime (Sentences) Act 1997
- Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
- European Communities Act 1972
- Refugee Convention (1951)
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether plaintiff has established a prima facie case to defeat absolution application","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Evidence of ownership, defendant's possession, contract cancellation"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the Vieiras had authority to institute proceedings on behalf of plaintiff","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"CR14 form dispute, company directorship, shareholding status"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether defendant has established right to retain possession of properties","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Contract performance, payment disputes, alleged directorship"}
This summary was generated by AI. Use Zalari to read the full judgment.
background
Facts of the Case
Background
Plaintiff company sought eviction of defendant from three properties claiming ownership and cancellation of sale agreements. Defendant disputed plaintiff's authority to institute proceedings and claimed it had rights to occupy through alleged directorship.
Read the full judgment, get AI analysis, and find related cases
Open in Zalari →
Legal Intelligence
for Africa.
for Africa.
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.