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Harare High Court
Prime Real Estate v Knight Frank and S. Masuku and Olshevik Investments (Pvt) Ltd
HH 89-13
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
15 March 2013
Citation
HH 89-13
Neutral Citation
[2013] ZWHH 89
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
BERE J
Full Bench
BERE J
Areas of Law
DelictProperty lawContract law
Keywords
Electricity disconnectionDamagesProperty managementReal estate commissionBreach of duty
Tags
Property managementElectricity disconnectionDamages claimReal estate
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the defendants are liable for damages arising from electricity disconnection","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Electricity disconnected without warning, plaintiff up to date with payments"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff proved its damages claim of $7,550 for business loss","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No trading books produced, figure appeared unsubstantiated"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff proved its damages claim of $22,500 for lost commission","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Email authenticity questioned, offer withdrawn day before expiry"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff, a real estate company leasing premises from the third defendant through the first defendant as managing agent, had its electricity disconnected without warning by the second defendant (property manager) on 11 September 2009. The plaintiff claimed damages for loss of business and a failed property sale commission.
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