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Variation of Contracts re: Mutual Exclusivity and Severability of Contractual Provisions and the Blue Pencil Rule

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SC13-18 : TBIC INVESTMENTS PL and PAUL CHIDAWANYIKA vs KENNEDY MANGENJE and MINISTER OF LANDS and RURAL DEVELOPMENT and REGISTRAR OF DEEDS and ATTORNEY GENERAL and COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
Ruled By: GWAUNZA JA, GOWORA JA and BHUNU JA

The blue pencil rule is a common law doctrine which allows a court to sever an unenforceable portion of a contract so as to enforce the remaining enforceable portion of that contract.
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HH160-09 : SMART GONONDO vs ALICE MUTEPFA and PORTIA NYAMAROPA and CITY OF MUTARE (DIRECTOR OF HOUSING)
Ruled By: MAVANGIRA J

On 15 November 1996 the applicant and the first respondent entered into an Agreement of Sale in terms of which the applicant purchased from the first respondent an immovable property known as Stand No.6670 Chikanga 3, Mutare. The purchase price was agreed at $18,000=. Of this amount, $10,000= was paid on the date of the ...
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HH103-09 : U-TOW TRAILERS (PRIVATE) LTD vs CITY OF HARARE and SUPERLUX (PRIVATE) LIMITED
Ruled By: MAKARAU JP

The brief background facts to this matter are largely common cause. I set them out as follows:In 1994, the applicant entered into a lease agreement with the first respondent in respect of certain premises situate at Number 9 Market Street, Eastlea, Harare (“the premises”).The lease agreement was constantly renewed over ...
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