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Supreme Court
Portnex International (Proprietary) Limited v Zimasco (Private) Limited & C. H. Lucas N.O.
SC 75/25
Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
1 January 2025
Citation
SC 75/25
Neutral Citation
[2025] ZWSC 75
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Gwaunza DCJ
Author
Makoni JA
Full Bench
Gwaunza DCJMakoni JAMwayera JA
Areas of Law
Arbitration LawCommercial Law
Keywords
arbitral awardregistrationenforcementarbitrationlease agreementcorporate rescue
Tags
arbitrationarbitral award registrationcommercial lease
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Arbitration Act
- Arbitration Act
- Arbitration Act
- Arbitration Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo was correct in its decision to register the arbitral award","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant failed to apply under Article 34 or invoke Article 36 grounds"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Appellant leased furnaces and infrastructure from first respondent. Dispute arose over breach of lease terms. Matter went to arbitration. First respondent obtained arbitral award and applied for its registration. Appellant opposed registration alleging procedural irregularities by arbitrator who failed to determine recusal application before proceeding on merits.
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