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Harare High Court

TOLASPY INVESTMENT (PVT) LTD v McSHANE INVESTMENT (PVT) LTD and CEPHAS CLARENCE SAKALA

HH 19-13

Case Details

Court
Harare High Court
Date
28 November 2012
Citation
HH 19-13
Neutral Citation
[2013] ZWHH 19
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application

Bench

Presiding
HUNGWE J
Full Bench
HUNGWE J
Areas of Law
Company LawContract Law
Keywords
ShareholdingAlter egoCancellation of contractSpecific performanceBoard of Directors
Tags
Shareholder disputeContract interpretationSpecific performance
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Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant is entitled to an order for specific performance for the transfer of shareholding and constitution of a board of directors.","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Failure to pay US$400,000.00; cancellation of contract; lack of new entity formation."}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether the contract was lawfully cancelled by the respondents.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's failure to fulfill financial obligations; notice of cancellation."}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether specific performance is an appropriate remedy in the circumstances.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Destruction of mutual trust; nature of the relationship."}
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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant sought a declaration of 50% shareholding in the first respondent and orders for the constitution of a new board of directors. The respondents argued that the underlying agreement was lawfully cancelled due to the applicant's failure to fulfill its financial obligations.
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