Northern Estate & Trust Administrators (Pty) Ltd v Agricultureal and Rural Development Corporation (520/2009) [2010] ZAGPPHC 624 (18 June 2010)

Northern Estate & Trust Administrators (Pty) Ltd v Agricultureal and Rural Development Corporation (520/2009) [2010] ZAGPPHC 624 (18 June 2010)

The court found that a valid cession agreement was concluded between the cedent and the Plaintiff, but the sale of shares agreement between the cedent and the Defendant was cancelled, either expressly at the board meeting of 5 November 2007 or tacitly by the cedent's conduct in providing banking details for a...

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Citation
[2010] ZAGPPHC 624
Parties
Plaintiff: Northern Estate & Trust Administrators (Pty) Ltd; Defendant: Agricultureal and Rural Development Corporation
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
18 June 2010
Case Number
520/2009
Procedural Posture
Civil Trial / Final Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
Judges
AML Phatudi
Legal Topics
Cession of Rights, Sale of Shares, Contract Cancellation, Repudiation, Onus of Proof
Commercial and Corporate Cession of Rights Sale of Shares Contract Cancellation Repudiation Onus of Proof

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Parties

Northern Estate & Trust Administrators (Pty) Ltd

Plaintiff

Agricultureal and Rural Development Corporation

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Trial / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a valid cession agreement was concluded between the cedent and the Plaintiff.
  2. 2 Whether the sale of shares agreement between the cedent and the Defendant was expressly or tacitly cancelled.
  3. 3 Whether the Plaintiff is entitled to claim transfer of shares from the Defendant.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that a valid cession agreement was concluded between the cedent and the Plaintiff, but the sale of shares agreement between the cedent and the Defendant was cancelled, either expressly at the board meeting of 5 November 2007 or tacitly by the cedent's conduct in providing banking details for a refund. The cedent accepted the cancellation subject to the shares being transferred to the community, and there was no evidence that the Defendant breached this condition. The Plaintiff's claim for transfer of shares therefore failed, as the underlying sale agreement had been cancelled prior to the institution of proceedings. Costs were awarded to the Defendant.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The Plaintiff’s claim is dismissed with costs.