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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPPHC 1137

Steinhoff International Holdings N V and Others v Grobler and Other (042753-2023)

Steinhoff International Holdings N V and Others v Grobler and Other (042753-2023) [2023] ZAGPPHC 1137 (6 September 2023)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
042753-2023
Judge
N Davis

The High Court allowed amendment of the pleadings, refused security for costs, and compelled discovery in Steinhoff litigation relating to alleged overpayment claims.

  • Amendment Of Pleadings
  • Security For Costs
  • Discovery And Production
  • Unjust Enrichment
  • Corporate Restructuring
  • Amendment-of-pleadings
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Civil Procedure [2022] ZAFSHC 20

Simbra Cattles Breeders' Society of South Africa v Simmentaler Cattle Breeders' Society of Southern Africa (4425/2021)

Simbra Cattles Breeders' Society of South Africa v Simmentaler Cattle Breeders' Society of Southern Africa (4425/2021) [2022] ZAFSHC 20 (11 February 2022)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
4425/2021
Judge
JP Daffue

The High Court granted leave to appeal, finding arguable prospects that the judge wrongly dealt with part B and misinterpreted an AGM resolution.

  • Leave To Appeal Test
  • Interim Interdict
  • Interpretation Of Resolutions
  • Procedural Irregularity
  • Corporate Restructuring
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Commercial And Corporate [2018] ZALMPPHC 38

Tombstone v Commissioner for South African Revenue Services (7107/2017)

Tombstone v Commissioner for South African Revenue Services (7107/2017) [2018] ZALMPPHC 38 (29 June 2018)

Court
Limpopo High Court, Polokwane
Case number
7107/2017
Judge
M V Semenya

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside SARS’s vote against a business rescue plan, finding the company had not filed required tax returns.

  • Business Rescue
  • Creditor Voting
  • Preferent And Concurrent Claims
  • Income Tax Returns
  • Corporate Restructuring
  • Business-rescue
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Competition Law [2010] ZACT 20

Friedshelf 1058 (Pty) Ltd v Mananga Sugar Packers (Pty) Ltd (80/LM/Nov09)

Friedshelf 1058 (Pty) Ltd v Mananga Sugar Packers (Pty) Ltd (80/LM/Nov09) [2010] ZACT 20 (12 March 2010)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
80/LM/Nov09
Judges
Norman Manoim, Andreas Wessels, Andiswa Ndoni

The Competition Tribunal unconditionally approved the merger between Friedshelf 1058 (Pty) Ltd and Mananga Sugar Packers (Pty) Ltd, finding no competition or public interest concerns.

  • Merger Control
  • Market Structure
  • Public Interest
  • Corporate Restructuring
  • Merger-control
  • Competition-law
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Tax Law [1991] ZASCA 32

Commissioner for Inland Revenue v Guardian Assurance Company South Africa Ltd. (301/1989)

Commissioner for Inland Revenue v Guardian Assurance Company South Africa Ltd. (301/1989) [1991] ZASCA 32; 1991 (3) SA 1 (AD); [1991] 2 All SA 193 (A) (26 March 1991)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
301/1989
Judges
Corbett, Nestadt, Kumleben, Preiss, Krieger

The court held that profits from GASA’s share sales were capital, not income, because the portfolio was a long-term investment managed conservatively for dividends.

  • Income Tax Assessment
  • Capital Vs Revenue Distinction
  • Share Disposals
  • Investment Trusts
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Corporate Restructuring
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