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Chirwa v Ndaferankhande (Civil Cause No. 95 of 2011) [2016] MWHC 433 (17 January 2016)
High Court of Malawi held that the defendant’s agent had authority to sell land, granted specific performance, and dismissed the trespass counterclaim.
Finance Bank of Malawi Ltd v MDC Ltd & Anor. (20 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 17 (15 September 2010)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the agent could not retain sale proceeds to set off a separate debt, and allowed the appeal.
Chokani v Property Sales and Management Services (Civil Cause 1145 of 1999) [2008] MWHC 35 (24 January 2008)
The High Court of Malawi held that the plaintiff had the stronger equitable interest in the property and ordered removal of the caution and transfer.
Car Hire Ltd v D & S Gel Fuel Company Ltd (Civil Cause 2728 of 2003) [2008] MWHC 18 (15 January 2008)
High Court of Malawi held that an accountant had no authority to bind the company to a vehicle hire agreement, so the plaintiff’s claim failed.
Kayenda Tours v Glens (MW) Ltd (711 of 2004) [2007] MWHC 119 (11 December 2007)
The respondents are liable for the acts of their employee, Khumbo Mphande, as he was acting within the course of his employment and with apparent authority. The respondents' delay in prosecuting the appeal is unjustified and prejudicial to the applicants.
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Mirza v Ami (Malawi) Ltd (59 of 1999) [2007] MWHC 116 (3 December 2007)
The High Court held that a foreign jurisdiction clause did not exclude Malawi jurisdiction, but dismissed the claim because the defendant was only an agent.
Nyirenda and Mwambetamia t/a Karonga Manufacturers v Development of Malawi Traders Trust and Another (Civil Cause 439 of 1988) [1995] MWHC 4 (20 February 1995)
The High Court held the employer vicariously liable for an employee who received money on behalf of the plaintiffs and failed to account for it.
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