Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited formerly known as South African Mutual Life Assurance Society v Malentino Holdings (Pty) Limited t/a Ristorante Italiano en Andere, Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited formerly known as South African Mutual Life Assurance Society v Jointwo Holdings (Pty) Limted t/a Macrib en Andere (21579/2001, 21580/2001) [2005] ZAGPHC 333 (31 October 2005)

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited formerly known as South African Mutual Life Assurance Society v Malentino Holdings (Pty) Limited t/a Ristorante Italiano en Andere, Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited formerly known as South African Mutual Life Assurance Society v Jointwo Holdings (Pty) Limted t/a Macrib en Andere (21579/2001, 21580/2001) [2005] ZAGPHC 333 (31 October 2005)

The court found that the defendants failed to prove a common mistake justifying rectification of the lease agreements. There was no evidence that the plaintiff agreed to exclude Spur or any other family restaurant from the Riverside Mall for the duration of the lease. The representations made by Colliers RMS were...

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Citation
[2005] ZAGPHC 333
Parties
Plaintiff: Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited formerly known as South African Mutual Life Assurance Society; Defendant: Malentino Holdings (Pty) Limited t/a Ristorante Italiano; Defendant: Pierre Vosloo; Defendant: Daniel Francois de Villiers Steyn; Defendant: Jointwo Holdings (Pty) Limited t/a MacRib
Court
High Courts - Gauteng
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Case Number
21579/2001, 21580/2001
Procedural Posture
Civil Trial / Judgment After Consolidated Trial
Outcome
Judgment granted in favour of the plaintiff against all defendants, jointly and severally, for the amounts claimed, with interest and costs.
Judges
W J van der Merwe
Legal Topics
Lease Agreements, Rectification of Contracts, Suretyship, Misrepresentation, Damages, Costs Orders
Commercial and Corporate Land and Property Civil Procedure Lease Agreements Rectification of Contracts Suretyship Misrepresentation Damages +1 more

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Parties

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited formerly known as South African Mutual Life Assurance Society

Plaintiff

Malentino Holdings (Pty) Limited t/a Ristorante Italiano

Defendant

Pierre Vosloo

Defendant

Daniel Francois de Villiers Steyn

Defendant

Jointwo Holdings (Pty) Limited t/a MacRib

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Trial / Judgment After Consolidated Trial

  1. 1 Whether the defendants are entitled to rectification of the written lease agreements to exclude competition from Spur restaurant.
  2. 2 Whether the written lease agreements reflect the true intention of the parties.
  3. 3 Whether the defendants are liable as sureties for the obligations under the lease agreements.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defendants failed to prove a common mistake justifying rectification of the lease agreements. There was no evidence that the plaintiff agreed to exclude Spur or any other family restaurant from the Riverside Mall for the duration of the lease. The representations made by Colliers RMS were not binding on the plaintiff, as Colliers RMS acted merely as an intermediary and not as an agent with authority to bind the plaintiff. The defendants' application for amendment was refused as it sought to withdraw admissions regarding the existence of valid lease agreements, which was not justified. The defendants failed to prove any damages suffered as a result of the alleged...

Court Disposition

Judgment granted in favour of the plaintiff against all defendants, jointly and severally, for the amounts claimed, with interest and costs.

Orders

  • In case number 21579/2001, judgment is granted in favour of the plaintiff against the first, second, and third defendants jointly and severally in the amount of R1,972,265.82.
  • Defendants are ordered jointly and severally to pay interest at 2% per month on the amounts as they became due monthly.