Fellinger v Cox and Others (2020/12597) [2021] ZAGPJHC 470 (27 September 2021)

Fellinger v Cox and Others (2020/12597) [2021] ZAGPJHC 470 (27 September 2021)

The court found that the applicant, as a registered co-owner, had standing to bring the eviction application under PIE. The 'deed of sale' relied upon by the respondent and Williams was not binding on the applicant, as he did not sign it and did not renounce his half-share in the property. The respondent failed to establish any lawful entitlement to occupy the property, and her arguments regarding beneficial ownership and payment of the purchase price were unsupported by evidence and legal authority. The court considered the personal circumstances of the respondent but found that she had not taken steps to secure alternative accommodation and that her financial position did not qualify...

Citation
[2021] ZAGPJHC 470
Parties
Applicant: Eric Fellinger; Respondent: Enoch Cox; Respondent: Doreen Cox; Respondent: All Occupiers of Erf [....] Yeoville Township; Respondent: The City of Johannesburg
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
27 September 2021
Case Number
2020/12597
Procedural Posture
Eviction Application / Judgment
Outcome
Application for eviction granted; counterclaim dismissed.
Judges
O. Mooki
Legal Topics
Prevention of Illegal Eviction Act, Co Ownership, Unlawful Occupation, Alienation of Land Act, Eviction Procedure
Land and Property Civil Procedure Prevention of Illegal Eviction Act Co Ownership Unlawful Occupation Alienation of Land Act Eviction Procedure

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Parties

Eric Fellinger

Applicant

Enoch Cox

Respondent

Doreen Cox

Respondent

All Occupiers of Erf [....] Yeoville Township

Respondent

The City of Johannesburg

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Eviction Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant, as co-owner, has standing to seek eviction under PIE.
  2. 2 Whether the respondents have lawful entitlement to occupy the property.
  3. 3 Whether the 'deed of sale' between Doreen and Williams is valid and binding on the applicant.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant, as a registered co-owner, had standing to bring the eviction application under PIE. The 'deed of sale' relied upon by the respondent and Williams was not binding on the applicant, as he did not sign it and did not renounce his half-share in the property. The respondent failed to establish any lawful entitlement to occupy the property, and her arguments regarding beneficial ownership and payment of the purchase price were unsupported by evidence and legal authority. The court considered the personal circumstances of the respondent but found that she had not taken steps to secure alternative accommodation and that her financial position did not qualify...

Court Disposition

Application for eviction granted; counterclaim dismissed.

Orders

  • The second respondent and all persons occupying with and through her are evicted from Erf [....] Yeoville Township, Johannesburg.
  • The respondents must vacate the property within 90 calendar days of service of this order.