Heart Rate Properties CC v Wynstar (2015/11210) [2016] ZAGPJHC 376 (24 May 2016)

Heart Rate Properties CC v Wynstar (2015/11210) [2016] ZAGPJHC 376 (24 May 2016)

The court held that the suspensive condition required the applicant to obtain a loan of not less than R12.4 million within 30 days from registration of the subdivision, calculated using the civil method. The subdivision was registered on 8 January 2015, making the deadline midnight on 6 February 2015. The applicant only obtained the loan on 9 February 2015, after the deadline. Furthermore, the facility granted by First National Bank did not guarantee the full required amount, as only R10 million was immediately available and the remainder was subject to further approval. The applicant did not provide clear and unequivocal proof of waiver of the suspensive condition before the cut-off...

Citation
[2016] ZAGPJHC 376
Parties
Applicant: Heart Rate Properties CC; Respondent: Wynstar Electronics CC
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
24 May 2016
Case Number
2015/11210
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Application for Specific Performance
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs, including those of senior counsel when incurred.
Judges
P.A. Meyer
Legal Topics
Suspensive Condition, Specific Performance, Waiver of Rights, Sale of Land
Land and Property Civil Procedure Suspensive Condition Specific Performance Waiver of Rights Sale of Land

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Parties

Heart Rate Properties CC

Applicant

Wynstar Electronics CC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Application for Specific Performance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suspensive condition in the sale agreement was fulfilled within the stipulated period.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant waived the suspensive condition before the cut-off time.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to specific performance under the agreement.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the suspensive condition required the applicant to obtain a loan of not less than R12.4 million within 30 days from registration of the subdivision, calculated using the civil method. The subdivision was registered on 8 January 2015, making the deadline midnight on 6 February 2015. The applicant only obtained the loan on 9 February 2015, after the deadline. Furthermore, the facility granted by First National Bank did not guarantee the full required amount, as only R10 million was immediately available and the remainder was subject to further approval. The applicant did not provide clear and unequivocal proof of waiver of the suspensive condition before the cut-off...

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs, including those of senior counsel when incurred.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed with costs, including those of senior counsel when incurred.