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Harare High Court
NASHE FAMILY TRUST v CHARLES CHIWARA & 2 ORS
HH 476-18
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
9 August 2018
Citation
HH 476-18
Neutral Citation
[2018] ZWHH 476
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
CHIRAWU-MUGOMBA J
Full Bench
CHIRAWU-MUGOMBA J
Areas of Law
Property lawContract lawTrust law
Keywords
Agreement of saleTransfer of propertyTrust creationConsent paperEstoppel
Tags
Specific performanceContract validityTrust capacityProperty transfer
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the first respondent had capacity to sell the property despite the consent paper obligation","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Consent paper obligation; failure to create trust; registration remained in first respondent's name"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant trust had contractual capacity to enter into the agreement","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Trust entered into agreement; Order 2A rules on trust locus standi"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether specific performance should be granted","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Agreement signed; purchase price paid; first respondent refused to transfer"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant trust entered into an agreement of sale with the first respondent for Stand 98 Philadelphia Township. After paying $285,000, the first respondent refused to transfer the property claiming he lacked capacity as he was supposed to create a trust for his children per a 2012 divorce consent paper. The applicant sought specific performance and eviction.
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