Jason Corbett N.O. v Zeco Holdings (Private) Limited and Halgor Estate (Private) Limited and The Sheriff of Zimbabwe N.O. and The Master of the High Court N.O.

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether plaintiff made payment of purchase price to Sheriff","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Payment of US$350,000 made in two installments"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Sheriff acted recklessly and negligently in paying creditors before transfer","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Funds disbursed on 13 October 2015, no transfer occurred"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Sheriff caused plaintiff loss of US$350,000 and must pay damages","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Sale set aside, no refund made"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Sheriff was unjustly enriched by receiving commission for sale that was set aside","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Sheriff deducted US$17,500 commission"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Zeco was unjustly enriched by having creditors paid from sale proceeds and quantum of damages","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"US$314,960 paid to Zeco creditors"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Zeco was enriched by having rates cleared by plaintiff and whether plaintiff entitled to reimbursement","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Plaintiff paid ZWL3,387 in rates"}

Background