Nongauza v Nongauza and Another (805/2008) [2009] ZAECHC 6 (29 January 2009)

Nongauza v Nongauza and Another (805/2008) [2009] ZAECHC 6 (29 January 2009)

The court found that Siyakhula Truck Inn was a personal business of the first respondent and not owned by Elegant Square Trading CC. The sale proceeds, including the R100,000.00 held in trust, formed part of the joint estate accumulated during the marriage in community of property. The applicant was entitled to a half share of the joint estate. As there was no formal winding up or appointment of a liquidator, and the whereabouts of the R200,000.00 previously paid were unknown, the court ordered that the R100,000.00 held in trust be paid directly to the applicant. Costs were awarded against the first respondent.

Citation
[2009] ZAECHC 6
Parties
Applicant: Nontsikelelo Nongauza; Respondent: Thabo Nongauza; Respondent: Sifanele Josia Gabada
Court
High Courts - Eastern Cape
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
29 January 2009
Case Number
805/2008
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Return Day of Rule Nisi
Outcome
Application granted in favour of the applicant.
Judges
Z M Nhlangulela
Legal Topics
Division of Joint Estate, Community of Property, Distribution of Assets, Sale of Business, Liquidation of Estate
Family and Children Civil Procedure Land and Property Division of Joint Estate Community of Property Distribution of Assets Sale of Business Liquidation of Estate

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Parties

Nontsikelelo Nongauza

Applicant

Thabo Nongauza

Respondent

Sifanele Josia Gabada

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Return Day of Rule Nisi

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sum of R100,000.00 is an asset of the joint estate between the applicant and first respondent.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to a half share of the joint estate.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that Siyakhula Truck Inn was a personal business of the first respondent and not owned by Elegant Square Trading CC. The sale proceeds, including the R100,000.00 held in trust, formed part of the joint estate accumulated during the marriage in community of property. The applicant was entitled to a half share of the joint estate. As there was no formal winding up or appointment of a liquidator, and the whereabouts of the R200,000.00 previously paid were unknown, the court ordered that the R100,000.00 held in trust be paid directly to the applicant. Costs were awarded against the first respondent.

Court Disposition

Application granted in favour of the applicant.

Orders

  • The sum of R100,000.00 is to be paid to the applicant.
  • The costs of the application shall be paid by the first respondent.