Court of Appeal of Zambia - 2020 March

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March 2020
The appellant was bound by its agent’s ostensible authority and held liable to suppliers despite the agent's misconduct.
Agency — ostensible/apparent authority — estoppel — principal bound by agent's acts — principal liable to third parties despite agent's fraud — right of principal to seek indemnity from agent — appellate interference with trial factual findings (perversity).
31 March 2020
23 March 2020
13 March 2020
Appellate court dismissed challenge to conclusive certificate of title; unpleaded or unproven defences cannot be raised on appeal.
Land law – Certificate of title – Section 33 Lands and Deeds Registry Act – conclusiveness of title; pleadings – fraud and impropriety must be specifically pleaded; limitation – statute of limitations defence must be pleaded and proved; appellate procedure – issues not raised below cannot be raised on appeal; adverse possession barred by certificate of title (s.35).
13 March 2020