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Harare High Court
Rockshade Car Rentals and Tours (Private) Limited v Methodist Church in Zimbabwe
HH 530-25
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
8 September 2025
Citation
HH 530-25
Neutral Citation
[2025] ZWHH 530
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Chikowero J
Full Bench
Zhou JChikowero J
Areas of Law
Contract lawCivil procedure
Keywords
Bus hire contractBreach of contractUrgent chamber applicationMaterial dispute of factRepudiation
Tags
Contract lawBus hire agreementBreach of contractUrgent application
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo erred in finding that respondent proved on balance of probabilities that parties contracted for 60-seater bus","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Contract terms, payment of US$7125, failure to provide 60-seater bus"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether there was a material dispute of fact incapable of resolution on papers","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant's failure to respond to 21 March letter, belated denial in opposing affidavit"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The respondent hired a 60-seater luxury bus from appellant for church trip to Botswana, paying US$7125. Appellant failed to provide the agreed bus and offered an old 57-seater instead, refusing refund. Respondent filed urgent application for refund which magistrates court granted.
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