Grid Electronics v Quandomanzi Investments (Pty) Limited t/a SM Structures (2021/21032) [2024] ZAGPJHC 633 (12 July 2024)

Grid Electronics v Quandomanzi Investments (Pty) Limited t/a SM Structures (2021/21032) [2024] ZAGPJHC 633 (12 July 2024)

The court found that the contract was concluded between Grid Electronics and SM Structures, not with Mr Mather personally, based on uncontested evidence regarding the parties' intentions and conduct. SM Structures admitted breach by failing to supply the full quantity of roof sheeting and complete the works. The quantum of general damages was determined by reference to actual invoices and expert testimony, resulting in an award of R103,618.45 after deducting the unpaid contract balance. The claim for special damages relating to additional rental was rejected as too remote, since there was no evidence that both parties contemplated such losses at the time of contracting. The court awarded...

Citation
[2024] ZAGPJHC 633
Parties
Plaintiff: Grid Electronics (Pty) Limited; Defendant: Quandomanzi Investments (Pty) Limited t/a SM Structures
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
12 July 2024
Case Number
2021/21032
Procedural Posture
Civil Trial / Final Judgment
Outcome
Judgment granted in favour of Grid Electronics for general damages only; claim for special damages dismissed.
Judges
Adams
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Contractual Damages, Special Damages, Quantification of Loss
Commercial and Corporate Civil Procedure Breach of Contract Contractual Damages Special Damages Quantification of Loss

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Parties

Grid Electronics (Pty) Limited

Plaintiff

Quandomanzi Investments (Pty) Limited t/a SM Structures

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Trial / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the contract was concluded between Grid Electronics and SM Structures, or with Mr Mather personally.
  2. 2 Whether SM Structures breached the agreement by failing to deliver all required roof sheeting and complete the works.
  3. 3 What is the correct quantum of general contractual damages suffered by Grid Electronics.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the contract was concluded between Grid Electronics and SM Structures, not with Mr Mather personally, based on uncontested evidence regarding the parties' intentions and conduct. SM Structures admitted breach by failing to supply the full quantity of roof sheeting and complete the works. The quantum of general damages was determined by reference to actual invoices and expert testimony, resulting in an award of R103,618.45 after deducting the unpaid contract balance. The claim for special damages relating to additional rental was rejected as too remote, since there was no evidence that both parties contemplated such losses at the time of contracting. The court awarded...

Court Disposition

Judgment granted in favour of Grid Electronics for general damages only; claim for special damages dismissed.

Orders

  • Payment of the sum of R103,618.45 by the defendant to the plaintiff.
  • Payment of interest on R103,618.45 at 7% per annum from 7 May 2021 to date of final payment.