Nader v Grobler (4692/05) [2006] ZAGPHC 177 (26 April 2006)

Nader v Grobler (4692/05) [2006] ZAGPHC 177 (26 April 2006)

The court found that there were material disputes of fact regarding whether a usufruct was ever conferred, the authority of Vally Attorneys, the terms and commencement of any usufruct, and the applicant's compliance with financial conditions. These disputes could not be resolved on the papers. The applicant's replying affidavit raised new facts that should have been included in the founding affidavit, making referral to trial inappropriate. The court held that the applicant was not entitled to the relief sought and dismissed the application with costs.

Citation
[2006] ZAGPHC 177
Parties
Applicant: Erica Nader; Respondent: Johanna Elizabeth Grobler
Court
High Courts - Gauteng
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
26 April 2006
Case Number
4692/05
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Judges
Murphy
Legal Topics
Usufruct, Pactum Successorium, Registration of Rights, Disputes of Fact
Land and Property Civil Procedure Usufruct Pactum Successorium Registration of Rights Disputes of Fact

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Parties

Erica Nader

Applicant

Johanna Elizabeth Grobler

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an agreement conferring a usufruct was ever concluded between the parties, either expressly or tacitly.
  2. 2 Whether Vally Attorneys were mandated to conclude an agreement of usufruct between the parties.
  3. 3 If Vally Attorneys were mandated, what were the terms of the usufruct, and when would it commence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that there were material disputes of fact regarding whether a usufruct was ever conferred, the authority of Vally Attorneys, the terms and commencement of any usufruct, and the applicant's compliance with financial conditions. These disputes could not be resolved on the papers. The applicant's replying affidavit raised new facts that should have been included in the founding affidavit, making referral to trial inappropriate. The court held that the applicant was not entitled to the relief sought and dismissed the application with costs.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed with costs.