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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 219

First Rand Bank Limited t/a First National Bank v V and N Agencies CC and Another (39869/21)

First Rand Bank Limited t/a First National Bank v V and N Agencies CC and Another (39869/21) [2025] ZAGPPHC 219 (10 March 2025)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
39869/21
Judge
E van der Schyff

The High Court dismissed a summary judgment application after finding that the defendants’ denial of signing an acknowledgment of liability raised a triable issue.

  • Summary Judgment
  • Acknowledgment Of Liability
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Contract Existence
  • Summary-judgment
  • Acknowledgment-of-liability
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Civil Procedure [2022] ZAGPJHC 349

Project House Project Management (PTY) Ltd v Roussos (2021/14183)

Project House Project Management (PTY) Ltd v Roussos (2021/14183) [2022] ZAGPJHC 349 (20 May 2022)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2021/14183
Judge
VM Movshovich

The High Court dismissed a summary judgment application, finding the defendant’s denial of any agreement raised a triable issue and leave to defend should be granted.

  • Summary Judgment
  • Contract Existence
  • Jurisdiction
  • Bare Denial Pleading
  • Summary-judgment
  • Civil-procedure
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Commercial And Corporate [2022] ZANCHC 16

O' Donovan v Kuruman Radiators CC in re: Kuruman Radiators CC v O' Donovan and Another (1283/2021)

O' Donovan v Kuruman Radiators CC in re: Kuruman Radiators CC v O' Donovan and Another (1283/2021) [2022] ZANCHC 16 (25 February 2022)

Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Case number
1283/2021
Judge
M.C. Mamosebo

Leave to appeal against a restraint-of-trade interdict was dismissed. The court held the Plascon-Evans approach was applied correctly and no prospects of success were shown.

  • Restraint Of Trade
  • Interdict
  • Costs Order
  • Contract Existence
  • Confidential Information
  • Restraint-of-trade
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Civil Procedure [2009] ZAGPPHC 198

Leopard's Lair Development Company (Pty) Ltd v V & V Consulting Engineers (Pty) Pty (21572/2007)

Leopard's Lair Development Company (Pty) Ltd v V & V Consulting Engineers (Pty) Pty (21572/2007) [2009] ZAGPPHC 198 (3 June 2009)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
21572/2007
Judge
JCW van Rooyen

The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospects of success and holding that the applicant had not shown a bona fide defence to the acknowledged R500,000.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Contract Existence
  • Indivisible Claim
  • Summary Judgment
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Contract-law
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Civil Procedure [2008] ZAGPHC 184

Engelbrecht v Pienaar (34247/07)

Engelbrecht v Pienaar (34247/07) [2008] ZAGPHC 184 (20 June 2008)

Court
High Courts - Gauteng
Case number
34247/07
Judge
W R C Prinsloo

A civil trial over R100,000 turned on whether the money was an investment or unpaid rent. The court accepted the plaintiff’s version and granted judgment.

  • Oral Agreement
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Contract Existence
  • Payment Of Money
  • Interest On Debt
  • Burden-of-proof
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