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Harare High Court
Reg Harris v Griesberg Services
HH 208-18
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
19 April 2018
Citation
HH 208-18
Neutral Citation
[2018] ZWHH 208
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
CHATUKUTA J
Full Bench
CHATUKUTA J
Areas of Law
Commercial lawPrescription
Keywords
Joint venturePrescriptionDebtBDO reportFuel retailing
Tags
Joint venturePrescriptionCommercial dispute
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Prescription Act [Chapter 8:11]
- Prescription Act [Chapter 8:11]
- Prescription Act [Chapter 8:11]
- Prescription Act [Chapter 8:11]
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff's claim has prescribed","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Joint venture terminated 2008, summons issued 2013, served 2014"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether plaintiff is entitled to the amount claimed","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"BDO report showed US$22,755.39 due, defendant disputed accuracy"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Plaintiff and defendant entered into a joint venture for fuel retailing in 2007. The venture terminated in 2008. Plaintiff claimed US$22,755.39 as its share based on a BDO report prepared in 2012. Defendant raised prescription as defence, arguing the debt became due in 2008 when the joint venture terminated.
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