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Man sues panel beaters over 'impounded' car
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A Bulawayo man has taken Skyline Panel Beaters and Spray Painters to court, accusing the company of unlawfully holding onto his vehicle and demanding US$1 470 for spray-painting work he allegedly instructed them to stop.
Mr Khumbulani Moyo, of Magwegwe West suburb, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Ms Beverly Madzikatire on Wednesday, where he outlined the dispute involving his Mazda Rustler.
Moyo told the court that he had engaged the panel beating company after his vehicle was involved in an accident that damaged the passenger door.
According to Moyo, the parties entered into a verbal agreement under which the company would repair the damaged section and spray-paint the entire vehicle for US$1 470.
"In terms of the verbal agreement between Skyline Panel Beaters and Spray Painters, it was agreed that the respondent would spray paint the whole car, not just the damaged door, for US$1 470," Moyo told the court.
"However, the respondent reneged on the specific terms of the oral agreement, which entailed repairing the damaged part and spray painting the whole car. The respondent said he would only repair the damaged door."
Moyo further stated that after the accident he had purchased a replacement door for the vehicle and was surprised when the respondent allegedly insisted on repairing the damaged door instead of fitting the new one.
The court heard that Moyo later wrote a letter instructing the company to stop working on the vehicle.
However, the respondent's lawyer, Mr Goodluck Katenaire, disputed the claims, arguing that the agreement between the parties was based on a formal quotation outlining the scope of work and associated costs.
"The agreement between the parties was based on a quotation issued to reflect the agreed scope of work and cost," said Katenaire.
"The respondent maintains that he has kept the vehicle until the applicant settles payment for services rendered in spray painting the car. The respondent did not breach a contract."
The matter was postponed to May 8 for continuation.
Mr Khumbulani Moyo, of Magwegwe West suburb, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Ms Beverly Madzikatire on Wednesday, where he outlined the dispute involving his Mazda Rustler.
Moyo told the court that he had engaged the panel beating company after his vehicle was involved in an accident that damaged the passenger door.
According to Moyo, the parties entered into a verbal agreement under which the company would repair the damaged section and spray-paint the entire vehicle for US$1 470.
"In terms of the verbal agreement between Skyline Panel Beaters and Spray Painters, it was agreed that the respondent would spray paint the whole car, not just the damaged door, for US$1 470," Moyo told the court.
"However, the respondent reneged on the specific terms of the oral agreement, which entailed repairing the damaged part and spray painting the whole car. The respondent said he would only repair the damaged door."
Moyo further stated that after the accident he had purchased a replacement door for the vehicle and was surprised when the respondent allegedly insisted on repairing the damaged door instead of fitting the new one.
The court heard that Moyo later wrote a letter instructing the company to stop working on the vehicle.
However, the respondent's lawyer, Mr Goodluck Katenaire, disputed the claims, arguing that the agreement between the parties was based on a formal quotation outlining the scope of work and associated costs.
"The agreement between the parties was based on a quotation issued to reflect the agreed scope of work and cost," said Katenaire.
"The respondent maintains that he has kept the vehicle until the applicant settles payment for services rendered in spray painting the car. The respondent did not breach a contract."
The matter was postponed to May 8 for continuation.
Source - BMetro
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