Shurugwi Town Council v Unki Mines (Pvt) Ltd and The Honourable Ahmed Ebrahim N.O

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitration award should be set aside for failure to keep proper record of proceedings","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Arbitrator heard viva voce evidence but kept no record"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the counter-application filed by 1st respondent was competent","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Counter-application filed via opposing affidavit instead of Form 29"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitration award is contrary to public policy for enforcing sale of non-existent land","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Land never formally subdivided, no diagrams approved"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the award is a brutum fulmen incapable of enforcement","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Award lacks specific operative order"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the award unreasonably interferes with contractual terms","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Award renders rights of first refusal nugatory"}

Background