Bouwer NO and Others v Linnerts and Others (LCC255/2009) [2010] ZALCC 30 (2 December 2010)

Bouwer NO and Others v Linnerts and Others (LCC255/2009) [2010] ZALCC 30 (2 December 2010)

The court held that the appellants failed to establish a fundamental breach of the relationship between the occupier and the owner as required by section 10(1)(c) of the Extension of Security of Tenure Act. The evidence presented did not sufficiently demonstrate that the breakdown was irreparable or that restoration was not reasonably possible. The mere allegations of absenteeism, misconduct, and non-payment of rent were not adequately substantiated in the founding affidavit, and the appellants did not provide a detailed motivation for eviction. The court emphasized that the burden rests on the applicant to set out and prove the grounds for eviction, and that the breakdown must be social...

Citation
[2010] ZALCC 30
Parties
Appellant: Salomon Wilhelm Bouwer N.O.; Appellant: Christelle Bouwer N.O.; Appellant: Stephanus Gideon Malherbe N.O.; Respondent: Floors Linnerts; Respondent: Dorothea Linnerts; Respondent: Dowayne Wildon Spogter
Court
Land Claims Court
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
2 December 2010
Case Number
LCC255/2009
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Magistrate's Court Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; no eviction order granted.
Judges
Gildenhuys, AJ Mia
Legal Topics
Extension of Security of Tenure Act, Eviction Proceedings, Termination of Right of Residence, Just and Equitable Eviction, Labour Relations Act, Burden of Proof
Land and Property Civil Procedure Extension of Security of Tenure Act Eviction Proceedings Termination of Right of Residence Just and Equitable Eviction Labour Relations Act Burden of Proof

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Parties

Salomon Wilhelm Bouwer N.O.

Appellant

Christelle Bouwer N.O.

Appellant

Stephanus Gideon Malherbe N.O.

Appellant

Floors Linnerts

Respondent

Dorothea Linnerts

Respondent

Dowayne Wildon Spogter

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Magistrate's Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the termination of the first respondent's right of residence was lawful and fair under the Extension of Security of Tenure Act.
  2. 2 Whether the appellants established grounds for eviction under section 10(1)(c) of the Extension of Security of Tenure Act.
  3. 3 Whether the breakdown of the relationship between the occupier and owner was so fundamental that eviction was justified.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the appellants failed to establish a fundamental breach of the relationship between the occupier and the owner as required by section 10(1)(c) of the Extension of Security of Tenure Act. The evidence presented did not sufficiently demonstrate that the breakdown was irreparable or that restoration was not reasonably possible. The mere allegations of absenteeism, misconduct, and non-payment of rent were not adequately substantiated in the founding affidavit, and the appellants did not provide a detailed motivation for eviction. The court emphasized that the burden rests on the applicant to set out and prove the grounds for eviction, and that the breakdown must be social...

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; no eviction order granted.

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • No order as to costs.