South Africa Case Law

M.E.M and Others v K.M N.O. and Others (5111/2023)

M.E.M and Others v K.M N.O. and Others (5111/2023) [2024] ZAFSHC 94 (27 March 2024)

Court

Free State High Court, Bloemfontein

Case number

5111/2023

Judge

Van Zyl

The court found that the applicants failed to establish urgency, as the delays in taking action were not adequately explained and the urgency was self-created. The applicants were aware of the appointment of the executrix and the risks to estate assets for several months but did not pursue available remedies such as a review application or an interdict in a timely manner. The court held that the applicants' concerns regarding the administration of the estate were reasonable and bona fide, but the procedural requirements for urgency were not met. The application was removed from the roll, and…

Source excerpt

• Urgent Interdict
• Administration Of Estates Act
• Customary Marriage Recognition
• Locus Standi
• Condonation
• Costs In Estate Litigation

Wren and Another v Master of the Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth and Another (3727/2012)

Wren and Another v Master of the Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth and Another (3727/2012) [2014] ZAECPEHC 98 (11 December 2014)

Court

Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth

Case number

3727/2012

Judges

E Revelas, JW Eksteen

The High Court held that a handwritten note by the deceased was a codicil under section 2(3) of the Wills Act and ordered estate costs.

• Wills Act Section 2 3
• Codicil Interpretation
• Testamentary Intention
• Costs In Estate Litigation
• Wills-act-section-2-3
• Codicils