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Contract law [2018] MWHCCiv 33

Gobede & 3 Ors. v The Registered Trustees of the Orthodox Archdiocese of Malawi

Gobede & 3 Ors. v The Registered Trustees of the Orthodox Archdiocese of Malawi (Civil Cause 306 of 2016) [2018] MWHCCiv 33 (3 April 2018)

The High Court of Malawi dismissed a summary judgment application after finding factual disputes over an alleged variation of a land sale agreement and late payment.

  • Breach of contract
  • Variation of contract
  • Summary judgment
  • Estoppel
  • Summary-judgment
  • Contract-variation
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Contract law [2016] MWHC 435

Oil & Protein Company Ltd v Ahl Commodities Exchange Ltd

Oil & Protein Company Ltd v Ahl Commodities Exchange Ltd (Civil Cause No. 374 of 2015) [2016] MWHC 435 (18 January 2016)

The High Court held that the written soya beans contract remained binding, rejected a claimed unilateral price increase, denied specific performance, and sent damages to assessment.

  • Specific performance
  • Variation of contract
  • Breach of contract
  • Remedies for breach
  • Parol evidence rule
  • Specific-performance
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Contract law [2011] MWHC 77

Chitikuko v Sammy Transport (1677 of 2009)

Chitikuko v Sammy Transport (1677 of 2009) [2011] MWHC 77 (21 March 2011)

The High Court of Malawi dismissed an appeal from the Assistant Registrar, holding that the transporter remained liable for loss during the extended bailment period and could not claim delay damages after charging more.

  • Bailment
  • Contractual obligations
  • Damages
  • Variation of contract
  • Contract-variation
  • Transport-law
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Employment law [2009] MWHC 229

Mbwana v Blantyre Sports Club

Mbwana v Blantyre Sports Club (Civil Cause 1430 of 2009) [2009] MWHC 229 (11 September 2009)

The High Court of Malawi held that an employee who completed probation and kept working without extension was deemed confirmed, and employer-led demotion was unlawful.

  • Probationary employment
  • Confirmation of employment
  • Variation of contract
  • Demotion
  • Unfair labour practices
  • Probationary-employment
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Contract law [2005] MWHC 130

Capital Oil Refining Industries LTD v Catholic Relief Services

Capital Oil Refining Industries LTD v Catholic Relief Services (Civil Cause 3708 of 2001) [2005] MWHC 130 (26 April 2005)

The High Court held the defendant was not liable for non-delivery because the sale contract was conditional and performance was frustrated by force majeure.

  • Force majeure
  • Conditional contracts
  • Frustration of contract
  • Breach of contract
  • Variation of contract
  • Force-majeure
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Banking law [2002] MWHC 11

Hamdan v Finance Corporation of Malawi

Hamdan v Finance Corporation of Malawi (Civil Cause 3774 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 11 (21 March 2002)

The injunction is discharged because the Plaintiff defaulted on the loan, the charge agreement excluded statutory notice requirements, no enforceable variation existed, and continuation of the injunction would unjustly deprive the Defendant of its security.

  • Loan default
  • Realisation of security
  • Interlocutory injunction
  • Variation of contract
  • Registered land act compliance
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Contract [1991] MWHC 5

Dzoole v Kaliombe

Dzoole v Kaliombe (Civil Cause 318 of 1987) [1991] MWHC 5 (11 April 1991)

The High Court of Malawi dismissed the plaintiff’s claim for fittings and upheld the defendant’s counterclaim for unpaid contract instalments.

  • Variation of contract
  • Breach of contract
  • Counterclaim
  • Burden of proof
  • Contract-law
  • Variation-of-contract
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Employment law [1980] MWHC 29

Khoswe v Terrazzo & Building Limited

Khoswe v Terrazzo & Building Limited (Civil Cause 153 of 1979) [1980] MWHC 29 (29 March 1980)

The High Court of Malawi awarded the plaintiff K350 for unpaid salary increments, but rejected claims for additional mileage and transfer-related allowances.

  • Salary arrears
  • Variation of contract
  • Mileage allowance
  • Quantum meruit
  • Employment-law
  • Contract-variation
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