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Harare High Court
Size Mavuto v Paul Gostino and Promenade Real Estate and The Registrar of Deeds
HH 158-10
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
28 July 2010
Citation
HH 158-10
Neutral Citation
[2010] ZWHH 158
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
GOWORA J
Full Bench
GOWORA J
Areas of Law
Property lawContract law
Keywords
Agreement of saleOral agreementSpecific performanceEstate agent mandatePayment
Tags
Property lawContract lawSpecific performanceEstate agents
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether an agreement of sale was concluded between the parties","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's written offer, alleged oral agreement, first respondent's refusal to sign"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant is entitled to specific performance","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Alleged breach of contract, applicant's payment"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant claimed to have concluded an oral agreement of sale with the first respondent for purchase of immovable property for $225 million through the second respondent estate agent. The first respondent denied concluding any agreement and refused to sign written documents. The applicant sought specific performance.
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