Delta Beverages (Private) Limited v Blakey Investments (Private) Limited

[2022] ZWSC 59

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Case Details

Court

Supreme Court

Date

30 May 2022

Citation

[2022] ZWSC 59

Judgment No.

SC 59/22

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

BHUNU JA

Author

CHITAKUNYE AJA

Full Bench

BHUNU JAMAKONI JACHITAKUNYE AJA

Areas of Law

Contract LawCommercial LawPrivate International Law

Keywords

ostensible authoritychoice of lawcontract validityinternational contractsTurquand Rule

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether Cynthia had ostensible authority to bind appellant to contract","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Cynthia's position as Supply Chain Director, previous agreements signed"}
{"issue_text":"Whether contract was void for contravening Zimbabwean laws","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Competition Act provisions, exchange control regulations, import permits"}
{"issue_text":"Whether South African law applied as chosen by parties","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Choice of law clause in agreement"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant sought to have a supply agreement declared void on grounds that it was signed by an unauthorized employee and contravened Zimbabwean laws. The High Court found the contract valid and binding based on ostensible authority.

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