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Civil Procedure [2025] ZASCA 44

Mason N O v Mason and Another (1286/2023)

Mason N O v Mason and Another (1286/2023) [2025] ZASCA 44 (14 April 2025)

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the executrix failed to prove constructive knowledge of misappropriation. The debt was not prescribed and the appeal failed.

  • Prescription Act
  • Constructive Knowledge
  • Fiduciary Duty
  • Close Corporation Act
  • Misappropriation Of Funds
  • Prescription
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAFSHC 118

Botha N.O and Others v Master of the High Court and Others (480/2025)

Botha N.O and Others v Master of the High Court and Others (480/2025) [2025] ZAFSHC 118 (4 April 2025)

The High Court suspended the Master’s removal of three liquidators pending review, finding a proper case for interim relief and reserving costs for later.

  • Liquidator Removal
  • Interim Interdict
  • Close Corporation Act
  • Creditor Rights
  • Insolvency Practitioner Conduct
  • Review Of Administrative Action
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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAWCHC 315

Badenhorst and Another v Badenhorst (19578/2024)

Badenhorst and Another v Badenhorst (19578/2024) [2024] ZAWCHC 315 (15 October 2024)

The court granted an interim interdict preventing unilateral withdrawals from a close corporation account and dismissed the respondent's counter-application.

  • Interim Interdict
  • Close Corporation Act
  • Fiduciary Duties
  • Unilateral Withdrawal
  • Liquidation Pending
  • Profit Distribution
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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAGPPHC 996

Africor Auctioneers (Pty) Ltd v Blue Dot Properties 1875 CC and Another (6436/2022)

Africor Auctioneers (Pty) Ltd v Blue Dot Properties 1875 CC and Another (6436/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 996 (8 October 2024)

The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal against refusal of a final winding-up order, finding no reasonable prospects of success.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Close Corporation Act
  • Winding Up
  • Bona Fide Dispute
  • Service Of Demand
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPJHC 795

Kreetiv Communications CC v Harrington NO and Others (0021549/2021)

Kreetiv Communications CC v Harrington NO and Others (0021549/2021) [2023] ZAGPJHC 795 (17 July 2023)

The High Court ordered an impecunious close corporation to provide R500,000 security for costs after finding its claim appeared vexatious and unlikely to succeed.

  • Security For Costs
  • Close Corporation Act
  • Uniform Rule 47
  • Vexatious Litigation
  • Security-for-costs
  • Close-corporations
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Commercial And Corporate [2022] ZASCA 176

Mellet N O and Others v Vermeulen and Another (1049/2021)

Mellet N O and Others v Vermeulen and Another (1049/2021) [2022] ZASCA 176 (7 December 2022)

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the appellants failed to prove a trust inter vivos met the statutory requirements to hold a close corporation interest.

  • Close Corporation Act
  • Trusts As Members
  • Statutory Interpretation
  • Invalidity Of Contract
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Close-corporation-act
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Commercial And Corporate [2022] ZAGPJHC 678

Brady v D & R Rarming CC and Another (A5008/2022; 8323/2020)

Brady v D & R Rarming CC and Another (A5008/2022; 8323/2020) [2022] ZAGPJHC 678 (12 September 2022)

The High Court upheld an appeal over the sale of a close corporation member’s interest, holding that deductions for corporate withdrawals could not reduce the agreed purchase price.

  • Sale Of Member Interest
  • Contractual Sanctity
  • Close Corporation Act
  • Set Off
  • Counter Application
  • Close-corporations
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Commercial And Corporate [2022] ZAGPPHC 554

Kransberg Petroleum (Pty) Ltd v Boskor Beleggings (Pty) Ltd (32665/12)

Kransberg Petroleum (Pty) Ltd v Boskor Beleggings (Pty) Ltd (32665/12) [2022] ZAGPPHC 554 (29 July 2022)

The court found that both parties were close corporations at the time of contracting, and that Ms du Plessis had sole authority to bind the plaintiff, while Mr du Plessis had authority to bind the defendant. The contract terms regarding price were never expressly agreed or recorded, but the evidence showed that the parties operated on trust and cooperation, with the plaintiff consistently invoicing at the list price for zone 12C as published by the Minister of Energy. The court applied the principles of tacit terms, finding that the business relationship and conduct of the parties indicated c…

  • Oral Contract
  • Close Corporation Act
  • Tacit Terms
  • Authority To Bind
  • Fuel Supply Agreement
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Commercial And Corporate [2022] ZAGPPHC 342

Mary Tondolo t/a Tondolo Partnership v M.J. Mboya Project Managers CC and Another (A270/20)

Mary Tondolo t/a Tondolo Partnership v M.J. Mboya Project Managers CC and Another (A270/20) [2022] ZAGPPHC 342 (12 May 2022)

The full court upheld an appeal in an architectural fees dispute, finding the respondent had been paid and that the sole member was personally liable for abusing the close corporation.

  • Contractual Liability
  • Personal Liability Of Directors
  • Close Corporation Act
  • Summary Judgment
  • Architectural Services
  • Architectural-services
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Commercial And Corporate [2021] ZAGPJHC 369

Bryan v Marcelle Props 118 CC and Others (24926/2018)

Bryan v Marcelle Props 118 CC and Others (24926/2018) [2021] ZAGPJHC 369 (13 May 2021)

The court held that the second respondent’s conduct was unfairly prejudicial and ordered him to exit the close corporation, allowing the applicant to buy his 75% interest.

  • Close Corporation Act
  • Unfairly Prejudicial Conduct
  • Cessation Of Membership
  • Valuation Of Member Interest
  • Minority Protection
  • Close-corporation-act
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