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Soul Africa Group (Pty) Ltd and Another v Venter Food (Pty) Ltd (CIV APP MG04.23) [2024] ZANWHC 264 (24 October 2024)
The High Court held that a binding compromise agreement had been concluded despite no signed settlement document, and dismissed the appeal with costs.
Devenco Investments 21 (Pty) Ltd v White Hall Trading and Projects 64 CC and Another (HCA64/2023) [2024] ZALMPPHC 70 (22 July 2024)
The High Court dismissed an appeal over disputed lease terms, finding the relied-on agreement had been unilaterally amended and did not bind the respondents.
Cloete v Van Zyl (3384/2017) [2024] ZAECMKHC 48 (2 May 2024)
The court held that a settlement reached the day before trial was binding on both defendants and made it an order of court, despite their later attempt to withdraw.
D.K and Others v C.F (26567/2021) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1331 (20 November 2023)
The High Court held that no binding settlement was concluded because the parties were not ad idem on how the R600,000 settlement payment would be funded.
Mpakeni Mlegeni Community Property Association v Castellazzo (Pty) Ltd and Another (4726/2021) [2022] ZAMPMBHC 44 (27 June 2022)
The court dismissed a challenge to a lease, finding the applicant’s chairperson had authority to sign and that post-signature conduct showed consensus.
Nedbank Limited v Chapter II Farm (Pty) Ltd and Others (31150/11) [2016] ZAGPPHC 228 (12 April 2016)
The High Court held that Nedbank failed to prove the suretyships covered Farm’s overdraft debt, finding no consensus ad idem on the scope of liability.
OCV Investments (Pty) Ltd v South African Breweries Limited (31851/2000(B)) [2007] ZAGPHC 128 (6 July 2007)
The High Court held that OCV Investments failed to prove a tacit lease with South African Breweries and dismissed the claim with costs.
Krisptrade 11 (Edms) Beperk v X-Pressnet (Edms) Beperk en 'n Ander (2304/2004) [2005] ZAFSHC 53 (2 June 2005)
The court dismissed a claim for unpaid truck hire charges after finding no consensus that R35,000 per month applied to each vehicle.
S Silver's Motor Spares and Accessories (Pty) Ltd. v Foursome Bearing CC (59/93) [1994] ZASCA 6 (10 March 1994)
The Appellate Division held that the company’s authorised employees placed valid orders with Foursome, and the appeal against the goods claim was dismissed.
Fourie v Leong (63/84) [1984] ZASCA 62 (29 May 1984)
The Appellate Division held that a binding building contract existed, rejected the appellant’s consensus and rectification arguments, and upheld the damages award.
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