Andalis v Bartman and Others (2014/8100) [2014] ZAGPJHC 39 (12 March 2014)

Andalis v Bartman and Others (2014/8100) [2014] ZAGPJHC 39 (12 March 2014)

The court found that the applicant failed to establish his entitlement to possession and control of the business. The respondents' version, supported by official company records and the absence of credible evidence to the contrary, was accepted in accordance with the Plascon Evans rule. The applicant was found to be merely an employee, not a member or co-owner, and thus did not qualify for protection under the mandament van spolie. The application was dismissed as the applicant did not prove the rights he sought to protect.

Citation
[2014] ZAGPJHC 39
Parties
Applicant: Michael Andalis; Respondent: Johanna Jacoba Bartmann; Respondent: Charissa Bartmann; Respondent: Cilliers Bartmann; Respondent: Double Stars Trading 612 CC t/a Orange Car Wash
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
12 March 2014
Case Number
2014/8100
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Hearing in Urgent Court
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Judges
FHD Van Oosten
Legal Topics
Mandament Van Spolie, Possession and Control, Mutually Destructive Versions, Plascon Evans Rule
Civil Procedure Mandament Van Spolie Possession and Control Mutually Destructive Versions Plascon Evans Rule

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Parties

Michael Andalis

Applicant

Johanna Jacoba Bartmann

Respondent

Charissa Bartmann

Respondent

Cilliers Bartmann

Respondent

Double Stars Trading 612 CC t/a Orange Car Wash

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Hearing in Urgent Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant was unlawfully deprived of possession and control of the business premises.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant qualifies for protection under the mandament van spolie as an employee.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant established the rights he seeks to protect.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant failed to establish his entitlement to possession and control of the business. The respondents' version, supported by official company records and the absence of credible evidence to the contrary, was accepted in accordance with the Plascon Evans rule. The applicant was found to be merely an employee, not a member or co-owner, and thus did not qualify for protection under the mandament van spolie. The application was dismissed as the applicant did not prove the rights he sought to protect.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed.
  • The applicant is ordered to pay the costs of the application.