Yarram Trading CC t/a Tijuana Spur v Absa Bank Ltd (625/05) [2006] ZASCA 132; 2007 (2) SA 570 (SCA) (30 November 2006)

Yarram Trading CC t/a Tijuana Spur v Absa Bank Ltd (625/05) [2006] ZASCA 132; 2007 (2) SA 570 (SCA) (30 November 2006)

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the respondent, as trustee and registered owner, had locus standi to seek eviction of the appellant from the property, as legal ownership vested in the trustee under the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act and the scheme's Deed. The Act and Deed did not deprive the trustee of common-law powers to vindicate property. The authority to demand rental and cancel the lease was properly exercised by Broll Management as agent, with such authority established by the lease and conduct of the parties. The appellant's reliance on oral amendments to the lease was precluded by the Shifren clause, which entrenched the contract against oral variation. Factual...

Citation
[2006] ZASCA 132
Parties
Appellant: Yarram Trading CC t/a Tijuana Spur; Respondent: Absa Bank Ltd
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
30 November 2006
Case Number
625/05
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Eviction Order Granted by Johannesburg High Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs, including costs of two counsel, on the attorney and client scale.
Judges
Brand, Mpati, Mthiyane, Malan, Theron
Legal Topics
Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, Locus Standi, Lease Cancellation, Shifren Clause, Motion Proceedings, Attorney and Client Costs
Land and Property Commercial and Corporate Collective Investment Schemes Control Act Locus Standi Lease Cancellation Shifren Clause Motion Proceedings Attorney and Client Costs

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Parties

Yarram Trading CC t/a Tijuana Spur

Appellant

Absa Bank Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Eviction Order Granted by Johannesburg High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent, as trustee, had locus standi to seek eviction of the appellant from the property.
  2. 2 Whether the lease agreement was validly terminated, considering the authority of those who issued the letters of demand and cancellation.
  3. 3 Whether factual disputes regarding the alleged breach of lease rendered the matter incapable of resolution in motion proceedings.

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the respondent, as trustee and registered owner, had locus standi to seek eviction of the appellant from the property, as legal ownership vested in the trustee under the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act and the scheme's Deed. The Act and Deed did not deprive the trustee of common-law powers to vindicate property. The authority to demand rental and cancel the lease was properly exercised by Broll Management as agent, with such authority established by the lease and conduct of the parties. The appellant's reliance on oral amendments to the lease was precluded by the Shifren clause, which entrenched the contract against oral variation. Factual...

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs, including costs of two counsel, on the attorney and client scale.

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed with costs.
  • Costs to include the costs of two counsel.