prescription interruptionacknowledgment of liabilityextension requestsproperty development agreement
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prescriptionacknowledgment of liabilitycontract breachproperty transfer
legislation
Statutes Cited
Prescription Act
Prescription Act
Prescription Act
Prescription Act
Prescription Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether the running of prescription was interrupted by the acknowledgment of liability and/or requests for extensions which were granted","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Multiple extension requests granted over 20-year period"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
In 1992, City of Harare sold Stand 14773 Harare Township to Aqua-Jets (Pvt) Ltd under agreement requiring development within specified timeframes. Aqua-Jets breached by failing to develop the property. After multiple extensions requested and granted over 20 years, City cancelled agreement and sought re-transfer. Aqua-Jets raised prescription plea.
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