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Harare High Court
Mrs A. Ramjan v Eberhard Services (Private) Limited
HH 448-13
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
28 November 2013
Citation
HH 448-13
Neutral Citation
[2013] ZWHH 448
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Urgent Application
Bench
Presiding
Matanda-Moyo J
Full Bench
Matanda-Moyo J
Areas of Law
Civil ProcedureContract Law
Keywords
condonationlate appealdies induciaeborehole drilling contract
Tags
condonationappealborehole drillingcontract dispute
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant's reasons for delay constitute reasonable explanation for condonation","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's ignorance of dies induciae, medical treatment in South Africa"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has prospects of success on the main appeal","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Magistrate's factual findings on contract terms and payment obligation"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant sought condonation for late noting of an appeal against a magistrate's court judgment that ordered her to pay for borehole drilling services. The respondent had drilled a borehole at her house but no water was found, and the applicant refused to pay arguing that full payment was only due upon finding water.
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