Zimbabwe United Passenger Company v Jay Esh Shah and Gift Investments (Pvt) Ltd

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the lease agreement from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2009 is valid and enforceable, given that it was induced by a bribe.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Payment of US$20,000.00 bribe; lack of written agreement; continued occupation."}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the defendants are entitled to remain on the premises as statutory tenants.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Expiration of original lease; continued occupation; alleged renewal."}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the court should allow the amendment to the plaintiff's claim at the close of the trial.","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Plaintiff's request to amend; defendants' opposition."}
• {"issue_text":"Whether costs should be awarded on a higher scale.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Defendants' occupation for over 12 years based on an illegal contract; refusal to vacate."}

Background