Pooe v Macheke (72144/18) [2023] ZAGPPHC 1941 (8 November 2023)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
72144/18
Judge
Mudau
The High Court found that a long-term cohabiting couple formed a tacit universal partnership and ordered its dissolution with equal division of assets.
Letsoko v Monthanga (25020/2020) [2022] ZAGPJHC 325 (3 May 2022)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
25020/2020
Judge
Lenyai
The High Court found that the parties had formed a partnership over jointly owned property, dissolved it, appointed a liquidator, and dismissed the respondent’s counter-application.
Accolla v Narandas (AR115/2021) [2022] ZAKZDHC 31 (8 April 2022)
Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban
Case number
AR115/2021
Judges
Bedderson, Kruger, Masipa
The High Court upheld an appeal, set aside the earlier order, dissolved the parties’ property partnership, and ordered valuation, transfer, and payment terms.
TP v DN (21859/2021) [2022] ZAGPJHC 64 (1 February 2022)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
21859/2021
Judge
S Mahomed
The court dissolved a partnership over jointly owned immovable property, dismissed the counterapplication, and ordered an independent liquidator appointed to sell the asset.
Oosthuizen v Van Heerden (5619/2019) [2021] ZAFSHC 321 (30 November 2021)
Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
5619/2019
Judge
Mathebula
The High Court found a universal partnership existed between cohabitants in a guesthouse business, dismissed the plaintiff’s claim, and ordered dissolution and liquidation.
Jacobs v Wagenaar N.O (1654/2020) [2020] ZAECPEHC 40 (20 October 2020)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth
Case number
1654/2020
Judge
Lindoor
Default judgment was granted confirming a universal partnership, dissolving it, and ordering the executor of the deceased estate to pay R505,000 plus interest and costs.
Budge and Others v Glyn-Cuthbert and Others (1046/2016) [2018] ZASCA 18 (16 March 2018)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
1046/2016
Judges
Shongwe, Willis, Saldulker, Mbha, Van der Merwe
The Supreme Court of Appeal found that the first respondent did not repudiate the dissolution of partnership agreement. The conduct of both parties, including ongoing attempts to implement the agreement and acquiescence to certain payments, indicated that the agreement remained operative. The failure to incorporate Rusco was immaterial, and the so-called repudiation letter did not amount to a repudiation. The enrichment claim for repayment of the management fee to REM failed because the payment was acquiesced to and not at the expense of Wavelengths. The claim for repayment of remuneration to…
T v T (33933/2015) [2017] ZAGPJHC 50 (3 March 2017)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
33933/2015
Judge
C J Van Der Westhuizen
The court granted a divorce, declared a tacit universal partnership, ordered its dissolution and equal division, and made child maintenance and care orders.
Nkosi and Another v Sugar Creek Trading 278 (Pty) Ltd and Others (23401/2013) [2016] ZAGPJHC 332 (13 December 2016)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
23401/2013
Judge
Van der Linde
The High Court found an oral partnership existed among four businessmen, held company shares were partnership assets, and ordered an accounting and payout.