DOVES Funeral Services has been taken to court by General Leasing (Pvt) Ltd over a $19 000 debt incurred in hiring a PABX telephone system.
BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE
General Leasing, through its lawyers Kahuni Attorneys, claims that Doves failed to return the hired equipment on termination of their contract in April this year.
The company is now demanding $19 342,89, in addition to a 5% interest charge per annum for the lost equipment.
The two parties allegedly signed a five-year renewable lease agreement in 1996, with the last renewal signed in 2012.
At regular intervals, General Leasing would replace its equipment in Doves’ custody.
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On April 21 this year, General Leasing successfully approached the High court to recover an outstanding $14 301,24 for the PABX telephone system equipment arrear rentals under case number HC 8478/13.
As a result of the court order, the contractual relationship was terminated and General Leasing claimed all its telephone equipment.
It is alleged Doves Funeral then surrendered some of the equipment, minus the PABX machine valued at $19 342,89.