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Wood v Miller and Another (2023/052464) [2025] ZAGPJHC 396 (22 April 2025)
The High Court referred a horse-ownership dispute to oral evidence after finding material factual disputes over ownership, estoppel, and a later promise to return the horse.
Mphirime v Pouane and Others (59991/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 959 (29 March 2017)
The court cancelled a wrongly registered title deed for an RDP house and ordered transfer of ownership to the applicant after finding a valid donation agreement.
Bormann v Bormann (13601/2011) [2012] ZAWCHC 101 (2 February 2012)
A divorce court granted the husband a redistribution order under section 7(3) of the Divorce Act, awarding him 50% of the net proceeds of the wife’s immovable property.
L.G.V v J.H.V (born F) (6246/2008) [2010] ZAWCHC 602 (6 December 2010)
The court found that the agreement marked 'X' did not purport to vary the matrimonial property regime, which remained out of community of property with accrual. The agreement merely excluded certain properties from the accrual calculation in the defendant's estate, which is a matter between the parties and does not affect third parties or creditors. The requirement for registration of nuptial contracts is intended to protect third parties, not to invalidate bilateral agreements regarding accrual sharing. The plaintiff did not donate the properties, as he did not own them; rather, he waived hi…
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H v H (AR324/09) [2010] ZAKZPHC 67 (7 October 2010)
Appeal dismissed in a divorce matter involving maintenance duration, accrual of the matrimonial home, and forfeiture of patrimonial benefits.
Plessis v Milton and Others (269/84) [1986] ZASCA 37 (26 March 1986)
The court held that Mrs. Johnston had donated the cattle to her grandchildren, rejected the alleged partnership, and dismissed the appeal with a modified costs order.
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