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The High Court dismissed a land appeal over family occupation of rooms in a father's house, holding the appellant proved no grant, ownership, or right to remain.
The written agreement was ambiguous and missing essential terms, permitting supplementation by oral agreement. The appellant admitted the debt through correspondence. Evidence was properly admitted. Damages and costs were lawfully awarded to the respondent as the successful party.
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The High Court dismissed a land appeal over an alleged oral water-borehole agreement, finding the appellant failed to prove the contract and its terms.
The appeal lacks merit as the evidence and law establish two separate written agreements for the sale of a motor vehicle and a house, which cannot be varied by alleged oral agreements. The appellant voluntarily signed the documents after explanation by advocates, and the adequacy of consideration is not a ground for voiding the contract absent fraud or duress, which was not proved.
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