De Villiers en Anders v Dedre De Jager t/a Remax Property Eperts, Stilbaai (A611/2010) [2011] ZAWCHC 248 (31 May 2011)

De Villiers en Anders v Dedre De Jager t/a Remax Property Eperts, Stilbaai (A611/2010) [2011] ZAWCHC 248 (31 May 2011)

The court found that the exclusive mandate was granted to Remax Property Experts Stilbaai and that the respondent, through her employees, was the effective cause of the sale of the property. The respondent held valid fidelity fund certificates at all relevant times, as conceded during the trial. The sale occurred within the 90-day period following the expiry of the mandate, as stipulated in the agreement. The particulars of claim, while not exemplary, were sufficient to establish the nature of the dispute and the respondent's entitlement to commission. The trial court's award of a reduced commission amount was not subject to cross-appeal and could not be interfered with. The appeal had no...

Citation
[2011] ZAWCHC 248
Parties
Appellant: Anna-Marie De Villiers; Respondent: Dedre De Jager t/a Remax Property Experts, Stilbaai
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
31 May 2011
Case Number
A611/2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Magistrate's Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Judges
Dlodlo, Mantame
Legal Topics
Estate Agency Commission, Exclusive Mandate, Contract Breach, Effective Cause, Fidelity Fund Certificate
Land and Property Commercial and Corporate Estate Agency Commission Exclusive Mandate Contract Breach Effective Cause Fidelity Fund Certificate

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Parties

Anna-Marie De Villiers

Appellant

Dedre De Jager t/a Remax Property Experts, Stilbaai

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Magistrate's Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was entitled to claim commission from the appellant under the exclusive mandate agreement.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent was the effective cause of the sale of the property.
  3. 3 Whether the respondent held a valid fidelity fund certificate at all relevant times.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the exclusive mandate was granted to Remax Property Experts Stilbaai and that the respondent, through her employees, was the effective cause of the sale of the property. The respondent held valid fidelity fund certificates at all relevant times, as conceded during the trial. The sale occurred within the 90-day period following the expiry of the mandate, as stipulated in the agreement. The particulars of claim, while not exemplary, were sufficient to establish the nature of the dispute and the respondent's entitlement to commission. The trial court's award of a reduced commission amount was not subject to cross-appeal and could not be interfered with. The appeal had no...

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed with costs.