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Supreme Court
Mike Makope v Geoffrey Dzumbunu & 2 Ors
[2020] ZWSC 79
Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
18 June 2020
Citation
[2020] ZWSC 79
Judgment No.
SC 79/20
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Garwe JA
Full Bench
Garwe JAGuvava JAMakoni JA
Areas of Law
Contract LawProperty Law
Keywords
breach of contractdamagessale agreementcessionestate agentpaymentcancellation
Tags
breach of contractdamagessale of immovable propertycessionestate agent
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether appellant proved performance in terms of sale agreement","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Payment history, estate agent's role, variation agreement"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether estate agent represented seller or buyer","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Agency relationship, payment arrangements"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether agreement was properly terminated","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Non-payment, cancellation notice, variation agreement"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Appellant claimed damages for breach of contract after respondent cancelled sale agreement for property. Dispute centred on whether purchase price was paid and whether cancellation was lawful. High Court dismissed claim; appellant appealed to Supreme Court.
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