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Commercial And Corporate [2024] ZAGPJHC 1065

Eslick and Another v ASI Financial Services (Pty) Ltd and Others (2024/112123)

Eslick and Another v ASI Financial Services (Pty) Ltd and Others (2024/112123) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1065 (22 October 2024)

The High Court granted urgent spoliation relief, restoring access to email and servers and restraining interference with business premises, finding the suspension unlawful.

  • Mandament Van Spolie
  • Director Suspension
  • Shareholder Dispute
  • Specific Performance
  • Self Help Remedy
  • Spoliation
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Civil Procedure [2010] ZAWCHC 376

Nel v Nieuwoudtvill Rooibos (Pty) Ltd (2717/2010)

Nel v Nieuwoudtvill Rooibos (Pty) Ltd (2717/2010) [2010] ZAWCHC 376; (2010) 31 ILJ 1781 (WCC) (8 April 2010)

The applicant was dispossessed of his office, keys, laptop, and cellphone following a board resolution suspending him as managing director. Although the suspension was not expressly authorised by the Companies Act or the company's articles, the applicant's entitlement to a spoliation order depends on whether his possession of company property was with the intention of securing a benefit for himself beyond that of a mere employee. Unlike the facts in Greaves v Barnard, the applicant did not have a shareholders' agreement entitling him to share in company benefits, and the transfer of shares to…

  • Spoliation Order
  • Director Suspension
  • Shareholder Rights
  • Company Possession
  • Employment Contract
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