Haig Farming (Pty) Ltd v E.G Elliot Estate CC (14175/2013)
Haig Farming (Pty) Ltd v E.G Elliot Estate CC (14175/2013) [2015] ZAKZPHC 47 (2 October 2015)
The Court found that the Plaintiff, Haig Farming (Pty) Ltd, contracted with the Defendant to provide consultancy services, not estate agency services. The evidence showed that the Plaintiff was paid consultancy fees for previous deals, with invoices reflecting VAT and payments made to the company, not to Mr Haigh personally. There was no evidence that Mr Haigh was employed by the Defendant or acted as an estate agent under the statutory definition. The consultancy services rendered were ancillary to the sale agreements and did not constitute acts requiring a Fidelity Fund Certificate. The Def…
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- Oral Contract
- Consultancy Services
- Estate Agency Affairs Act
- Fidelity Fund Certificate
- Remuneration Entitlement