Ayan Trading (Pvt) Ltd v Clearfsky (Pvt) Ltd (CIV A 41 of 2019; HMT 26 of 2020) [2020] ZWMTHC 26 (19 March 2020)

Ayan Trading (Pvt) Ltd v Clearfsky (Pvt) Ltd (CIV A 41 of 2019; HMT 26 of 2020) [2020] ZWMTHC 26 (19 March 2020)

The trial court did not err in awarding interest as per contract, the 0.1% gross revenue was pleaded and proved, the 10% commission was miscalculated and should be $40,848.21, and costs and collection commission should be on attorney-client scale as agreed. Appellant's grounds lacked merit and respondent's cross-appeal partially succeeded.

Citation
[2020] ZWMTHC 26
Parties
Appellant: Ayan Trading (Private) Limited; Respondent: Clearsky (Private) Limited
Court
Mutare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
19 March 2020
Case Number
CIV A 41 of 2019 ; HMT 26 of 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal and Cross Appeal
Outcome
Appellant's appeal dismissed with costs; respondent's cross-appeal partially succeeds.
Legal Topics
Interest on Judgment Debt, Attorney Client Costs, Collection Commission, Contractual Interpretation, Pleading and Proof of Claims
Source Language
English
Contract Law Civil Procedure Interest on Judgment Debt Attorney Client Costs Collection Commission Contractual Interpretation Pleading and Proof of Claims

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Parties

Ayan Trading (Private) Limited

Appellant

Clearsky (Private) Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal and Cross Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial court erred in awarding interest twice on the same debt
  2. 2 Whether the trial court erred in awarding 0.1% of gross revenue not pleaded or proved
  3. 3 Whether the trial court miscalculated 10% commission on tax debt reduction

Ratio Decidendi

The trial court did not err in awarding interest as per contract, the 0.1% gross revenue was pleaded and proved, the 10% commission was miscalculated and should be $40,848.21, and costs and collection commission should be on attorney-client scale as agreed. Appellant's grounds lacked merit and respondent's cross-appeal partially succeeded.

Court Disposition

Appellant's appeal dismissed with costs; respondent's cross-appeal partially succeeds.

Orders

  • Defendant to pay plaintiff’s costs on attorney-client scale.
  • Defendant to pay $500.00 as outstanding service fees for monthly returns for VAT, PAYE and QPD.