Green Fuel (Private) Limited t/a Green Fuel v Hessie Mupfuri & Tawanda Njanji

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo erred in awarding damages for loss of business without deducting expenses for employee remuneration, wear and tear, and maintenance","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Log book showed daily earnings of US$150 but did not show expenses"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the award of US$150 per day constituted an order in perpetuity without a determinable end date","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Order required payment until full value of omnibus paid but absolved from paying replacement value"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo should have considered a reasonable period for mitigation of loss","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No evidence of vehicle lifespan or roadworthiness certificate"}

Background