Farpin Investments (Private) Limited v NetOne Cellular (Private) Limited & Anor

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitration award was impeachable for violation of public policy","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Arbitrator found no privity of contract between parties under SPA"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator contradicted himself in his two awards","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant claimed liability was settled in first award"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether NetOne breached the ASS and Farpin was entitled to damages","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"NetOne cancelled SPA; Farpin claimed damages for lost value"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator misdirected himself on costs award","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"partial","related_facts":"Costs awarded on attorney-client scale against Farpin alone"}

Background