Spellbound Investments (Private) Limited v Tabeth Tawonameso

HH 183-13

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

12 June 2013

Citation

HH 183-13

Neutral Citation

[2013] ZWHH 183

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

Mathonsi J

Full Bench

Mathonsi J

Areas of Law

Contract LawCommercial Law

Keywords

acknowledgment of debtduresscontract under duressloan agreement

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff as claimed in the acknowledgment of debt","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Alleged loan of US$15,000; contradictory evidence about cash handover; plaintiff's failure to keep records"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the acknowledgment of debt was signed under duress","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Threats against defendant's family; deportation threats; presence of alleged CIO operative"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The plaintiff claimed US$15,000 allegedly lent to the defendant under an acknowledgment of debt signed on 14 January 2011. The defendant denied owing the money, claiming she had only borrowed US$5,000 which she repaid with US$3,000 interest, and that the acknowledgment was signed under duress involving threats against her family.

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