Peter Dube v Adolphous Dube

HB 152-25

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Case Details

Court

Bulawayo High Court

Date

9 September 2025

Citation

HB 152-25

Neutral Citation

[2025] ZWHB 152

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

Dube-Banda J

Full Bench

Dube-Banda J

Areas of Law

Contract lawProperty lawEvidence law

Keywords

Cattle breed disputeSettlement agreementPure breed beef masterCommercial heifers

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"What breed were the twenty heifers that plaintiff bought from the defendant?","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Plaintiff claimed pure breed beef master; defendant claimed commercial heifers"}
{"issue_text":"Was the delivery and acceptance of the thirty-five cattle in full and final settlement of the contract between the plaintiff and the defendant?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Plaintiff accepted 35 cattle but claimed he did so under protest"}
{"issue_text":"If not, has the plaintiff suffered any damages and if so, what is the quantum thereof?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Plaintiff claimed value of 120 pedigree cattle"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The plaintiff sued the defendant claiming delivery of 120 pedigree cattle or USD$87,000, alleging he had purchased 20 pure breed beef master heifers in 2015-2016 that should have multiplied. The defendant denied selling pedigree cattle, claiming he sold only commercial heifers, and that the dispute was settled when plaintiff accepted 35 cattle in October 2018.

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