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Harare High Court
Walsam Plumbers and Civil Engineering Contractors (Private) Limited v Unknown
HH 592-17
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
15 August 2017
Citation
HH 592-17
Neutral Citation
[2017] ZWHH 592
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
TAGU J
Full Bench
TAGU J
Areas of Law
Contract LawCivil Procedure
Keywords
Absolution from the instancePrima facie caseConstruction contractPayment dispute
Tags
Absolution from the instanceContract lawConstruction contract
legislation
Statutes Cited
- High Court Rules, 1971
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff has established a prima facie case to warrant denial of absolution from the instance","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"All facts regarding contract performance, payment, and cancellation"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff was contracted by the defendant to perform plumbing work for US$585,507.50. The defendant paid less than the agreed deposit and later cancelled the contract, citing poor performance. The plaintiff claims payment for work done and damages for wrongful cancellation.
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