Nobanda v Scotfin Limited (HC 1679 of 2001) [2002] ZWBHC 6 (13 February 2002)

Nobanda v Scotfin Limited (HC 1679 of 2001) [2002] ZWBHC 6 (13 February 2002)

The applicant was not entitled to purchase the vehicle as only managerial staff with vehicles as a contractual benefit could do so; non-managerial staff vehicles were classified as pool vehicles and not subject to purchase by such staff.

Citation
[2002] ZWBHC 6
Parties
Applicant: Sidney Nobanda; Respondent: Scotfin Limited
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
13 February 2002
Case Number
HC 1679 of 2001
Procedural Posture
Opposed Application / Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Retrenchment, Employee Benefits, Company Property, Contract Interpretation
Source Language
English
Labour Law Employment Law Retrenchment Employee Benefits Company Property Contract Interpretation

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Parties

Sidney Nobanda

Applicant

Scotfin Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Opposed Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant, a retrenched non-managerial employee, was entitled to purchase a company vehicle under the works council agreement

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant was not entitled to purchase the vehicle as only managerial staff with vehicles as a contractual benefit could do so; non-managerial staff vehicles were classified as pool vehicles and not subject to purchase by such staff.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Applicant to pay costs for the hearing of 18 January 2002