Specific performanceTransferPleadingCorporate veilAbsolution from instance
Tags
Specific performanceTransfer of propertyCorporate veilPleading defects
legislation
Statutes Cited
Companies Act
General Law Amendment Act (Zimbabwe)
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff has established a cause of action against the first defendant.","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"First defendant not party to agreement; no pleading of veil piercing; corporate personality principle."}
{"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff paid the full purchase price in terms of the agreement.","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Payment of $45 million and VAT; denial of outstanding amounts."}
{"issue_text":"Whether the defendants discharged their obligations under the agreement.","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Construction incomplete; materials sold; work stalled."}
{"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff is entitled to transfer of the property.","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Agreement requires completion before transfer; plaintiff seeks transfer without completion; no pleading for transfer."}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff entered into an agreement with Champion Constructors (Pvt) Ltd for the construction of a house on stand 3181, Prospect, in exchange for $45 million plus VAT. Despite payment, construction stalled at ground level. The plaintiff sought specific performance, but later amended his claim to demand transfer of the land, which was not pleaded. The first defendant, a director of the company, was cited personally, but no cause of action was established against her.
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