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Basson v Bowring (15893/22) [2023] ZAWCHC 79 (24 April 2023)
The court discharged a rule nisi and dismissed an owner’s rei vindicatio claim for a trailer sold through a dealership to a bona fide purchaser.
605 Consulting Solutions (Pty) Ltd v National Health Laboratory Service (34560/17) [2019] ZAGPJHC 248 (8 August 2019)
The High Court held that a cession agreement was void ab initio for unmet suspensive conditions and that the ceded rights could not pass without prior written consent.
Sena Trucking CC v Pangourne Properties Limited and Others (38538/2013) [2016] ZAGPPHC 781 (24 August 2016)
The High Court dismissed an application challenging payment under a demand guarantee, finding no applicant right, no proved prejudice, and alternative remedies available.
Riverside Chuene Construction CC v MEC, Department of Education Limpopo Province (70284/2013) [2014] ZAGPPHC 357 (12 June 2014)
The High Court ordered the respondent to pay a contractor under JBCC interim certificates, holding that dispute resolution was not compulsory on these facts.
N&Z Instrumentation and Control v Trolex SA (Pty) Ltd (2012/A5052) [2013] ZAGPJHC 251 (4 June 2013)
Appeal over an alleged oral exclusive distributorship and commission agreement failed; the court found the documents and conduct showed negotiations, not consensus.
Oberholster NO and Others v Zephan Properties (Pty) Ltd (2762/2012) [2012] ZAFSHC 246 (20 December 2012)
The court found Pickvest had authority to sell shares for the respondent, but referred the unjust enrichment issue to oral evidence.
Independent Newspapers (Pty) Ltd v Brittania Bay Developers (Pty) Ltd (6680/2008) [2012] ZAWCHC 30 (17 April 2012)
High Court judgment dismissing a newspaper publisher’s claim for unpaid advertising fees after finding no proven authority, ratification, or estoppel.
Independent Newspapers (Pty) Ltd v Brittania Bay Developers (Pty) Ltd (6680/08) [2012] ZAWCHC 258 (17 April 2012)
The court dismissed a newspaper’s claim for unpaid advertising costs, finding no proved authority, ratification, or estoppel against the defendant.
Tarfix (Pty) Ltd v MEC, Department of Public Works and Rural Development, Free State Province and Another (3452/2010) [2012] ZAFSHC 7 (2 February 2012)
The court dismissed Tarfix’s provisional sentence claim, finding the payment certificate was not a liquid document because authority of the signatory was not proved.
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality v Hewitt-Coleman and Others (145/01) [2010] ZAECPEHC 47 (27 July 2010)
The High Court held that the municipality could not recover alleged overpayments to consultants under condictio indebiti because its officials acted with gross negligence.
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