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Harare High Court
JET VENTURES (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus RAINBOW TOURISM GROUP LIMITED t/a RAINBOW TOWERS HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE
HH 644-18
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
9 October 2018
Citation
HH 644-18
Neutral Citation
[2018] ZWHH 644
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Urgent Application
Bench
Presiding
MATHONSI J
Full Bench
MATHONSI J
Areas of Law
SpoliationContract LawCommercial Law
Keywords
spoliation ordermandament van spoliepeaceful possessionconstruction contractcontract cancellation
Tags
spoliationcontract terminationconstruction agreementhotel lease
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Criminal Justice Act 1991
- Crime (Sentences) Act 1997
- Human Rights Act 1998
- European Convention on Human Rights, art 5
- European Convention on Human Rights, art 6
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant was in peaceful and undisturbed possession of the premises for purposes of spoliation relief","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant had access for construction only; no exclusive possession; premises within busy hotel"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the respondent's termination of the contract and denial of access constituted unlawful spoliation","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Contract termination due to breach; denial of access after termination"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the requirements for granting a spoliation order have been met","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant must show peaceful possession and unlawful deprivation"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant sought spoliation relief after the respondent terminated a construction agreement for renovation of hotel premises. The applicant had failed to complete construction work by agreed deadlines, leading to contract cancellation and denial of access to the premises.
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