Roy Pearl Man and Others v Zamien Investments 75 (Pty) Ltd [2008] ZAGPHC 445; 41/08/01 (4 November 2008)

Roy Pearl Man and Others v Zamien Investments 75 (Pty) Ltd [2008] ZAGPHC 445; 41/08/01 (4 November 2008)

The court found that, despite the respondent's reliance on the original agreement naming Rosevean Investments 0051 (Pty) Ltd as the seller, subsequent addenda and written correspondence established that the respondent was obliged to pay the purchase price directly to the first and second applicants. The respondent's attorneys expressly acknowledged this arrangement in writing. The applicants, as direct creditors, therefore had locus standi to bring the winding up application. The respondent's failure to make payments and its financial difficulties justified the granting of a provisional winding up order.

Citation
[2008] ZAGPHC 445
Parties
Applicant: Roy Pearl Man and Others; Respondent: Zamien Investments 75 (Pty) Ltd
Court
High Courts - Gauteng
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
4 November 2008
Case Number
5841/08
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Provisional Winding Up Application
Outcome
Provisional winding up order granted; costs reserved for determination on the return date.
Judges
Willis
Legal Topics
Winding Up, Locus Standi, Sale of Shares, Creditor Rights
Commercial and Corporate Civil Procedure Winding Up Locus Standi Sale of Shares Creditor Rights

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Parties

Roy Pearl Man and Others

Applicant

Zamien Investments 75 (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Provisional Winding Up Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants have locus standi as creditors to apply for the winding up of the respondent.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent is liable to make payments directly to the applicants under the sale agreement and its addenda.
  3. 3 Whether a provisional winding up order should be granted based on the respondent's failure to pay.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that, despite the respondent's reliance on the original agreement naming Rosevean Investments 0051 (Pty) Ltd as the seller, subsequent addenda and written correspondence established that the respondent was obliged to pay the purchase price directly to the first and second applicants. The respondent's attorneys expressly acknowledged this arrangement in writing. The applicants, as direct creditors, therefore had locus standi to bring the winding up application. The respondent's failure to make payments and its financial difficulties justified the granting of a provisional winding up order.

Court Disposition

Provisional winding up order granted; costs reserved for determination on the return date.

Orders

  • The respondent is placed under provisional winding up in the hands of the Master of the High Court.
  • The return date is set for 2 December 2008.