Mercuria Energy Trading South Africa (Pty) Ltd v TSH Coal (Pty) Ltd (43104/2016) [2018] ZAGPPHC 180 (4 April 2018)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
43104/2016
Judge
R S Willis
The High Court held that Duhentra validly ceded its rights under a coal trade confirmation to Mercuria, and ordered TSH Coal to deliver the remaining coal.
Mineral-Loy (Pty) Ltd v Evraz Highveld Steel & Vanadium Corporation Ltd and Another (34312/10) [2013] ZAGPPHC 139 (3 June 2013)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
34312/10
Judge
E Bertelsmann
The court found, on a balance of probabilities, that a binding distribution agreement existed between the plaintiff and the first defendant from 1985, which was amended to include silico-manganese and adjusted commission rates. Upon sale of the Transalloys division, the agreement was assigned to the second defendant, with the plaintiff's consent evidenced by continued performance and instructions to invoice the second defendant. The second defendant's refusal to provide sales figures, effect payment, and communicate further constituted a clear repudiation of the contract. The plaintiff was en…
Flexi Holiday Club v La Lucia Sands Shareblock Limited (90/02/01) [2006] ZAKZHC 6; [2006] 2 All SA 479 (D) (31 March 2006)
Court
High Courts - Kwazulu Natal
Case number
4990/2002
Judge
C.N. Patel
The court held that consent was required to transfer share blocks because the transfer involved delegation of obligations, and the applicant failed to show waiver.
Trans-Natal Steenkookorporasie Bpk v Lombard and Another (182/1987) [1988] ZASCA 54 (23 May 1988)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
182/1987
Judges
Van Heerden, Hefer, Smalberger, Steyn, Kumleben
The court held that notice exercising the option had to be given to the original owners, not a later purchaser, and the respondents were not entitled to the option sum.