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Harare High Court
ZIMBABWE DEVELOPMENT BANK v GENERAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY
HH 167-12
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
27 September 2001
Citation
HH 167-12
Neutral Citation
[2012] ZWHH 167
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
CHIWESHE J
Full Bench
CHIWESHE J
Areas of Law
Contract LawBanking & Finance Law
Keywords
guaranteeterminationprescriptioncontinuing guaranteesingle transaction
Tags
guaranteebankingcontract law
legislation
Statutes Cited
- NOT EXPRESSLY CITED
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Was the defendant entitled at law to terminate the guarantee on notice?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The guarantee was for a single transaction and the defendant attempted to terminate it"}
- {"issue_text":"Did the plaintiff accept the termination?","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Plaintiff's conduct in not challenging cancellation and returning the guarantee"}
- {"issue_text":"Has plaintiff's claim prescribed?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The guarantee was for an indefinite period"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff bank lent money to African Savanna Touring (Pvt) Ltd, and the defendant insurance company guaranteed this indebtedness up to Z$600,000.00. When the borrower defaulted, the bank obtained judgment against it. The defendant attempted to terminate the guarantee by notice, but the bank argued the guarantee was for a single transaction and could not be terminated, while the defendant claimed entitlement to terminate and raised prescription.
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