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Commercial And Corporate [2017] ZAGPJHC 328

Dorfman and Another v Kimberley House Jewellers (Pty) Ltd and Another (19253/2016)

Dorfman and Another v Kimberley House Jewellers (Pty) Ltd and Another (19253/2016) [2017] ZAGPJHC 328 (10 October 2017)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
19253/2016
Judge
P.A. Meyer

The court held that estate agents who introduced the buyer and facilitated the sale were the effective cause of the transaction and entitled to commission.

  • Estate Agency Commission
  • Implied Contract Of Agency
  • Effective Cause Of Sale
  • Reasonable Remuneration
  • Customary Rate Of Commission
  • Estate-agency-commission
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Commercial And Corporate [2016] ZAWCHC 185

Broll Auctions and Sales (Pty) Ltd and Grobler and Another (4698/16)

Broll Auctions and Sales (Pty) Ltd and Grobler and Another (4698/16) [2016] ZAWCHC 185 (17 November 2016)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
4698/16
Judge
Le Grange

The High Court dismissed Broll’s application for auction commission, finding material disputes of fact on causation, mandate breach, and settlement authority.

  • Estate Agency Commission
  • Effective Cause Of Sale
  • Sole And Exclusive Mandate
  • Motion Proceedings
  • Authority Of Agent
  • Estate-agency-commission
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Commercial And Corporate [2016] ZAGPPHC 734

Haffenden Groves (Pty) Ltd v Samtoy CC (A61/15)

Haffenden Groves (Pty) Ltd v Samtoy CC (A61/15) [2016] ZAGPPHC 734 (23 August 2016)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
A61/15
Judges
H.J Fabricius, E. Molahlehi, T. Moosa

Appeal in an estate-agent commission dispute dismissed. The court upheld the finding that the respondent was the effective cause of the sale and entitled to commission.

  • Estate Agency Commission
  • Effective Cause
  • Oral And Written Mandate
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Estate-agent-commission
  • Effective-cause
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Commercial And Corporate [2013] ZAGPPHC 228

Tekenpraktyk CC v Erf 2720 Tzaneen (Pty) Ltd (20648/2012)

Tekenpraktyk CC v Erf 2720 Tzaneen (Pty) Ltd (20648/2012) [2013] ZAGPPHC 228 (2 August 2013)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
20648/2012
Judge
N Kollapen

The court found the plaintiff was the effective cause of the sale, but dismissed the commission claim because the pleaded basis for calculating commission was not proved.

  • Estate Agency Commission
  • Oral Mandate
  • Effective Cause
  • Locus Standi
  • Estate-agency-commission
  • Effective-cause
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Land And Property [2011] ZAWCHC 248

De Villiers en Anders v Dedre De Jager t/a Remax Property Eperts, Stilbaai (A611/2010)

De Villiers en Anders v Dedre De Jager t/a Remax Property Eperts, Stilbaai (A611/2010) [2011] ZAWCHC 248 (31 May 2011)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
A611/2010
Judges
Dlodlo, Mantame

The High Court dismissed an appeal over estate agent commission, finding the agent was the effective cause of the sale under an exclusive mandate and held valid certification.

  • Estate Agency Commission
  • Exclusive Mandate
  • Contract Breach
  • Effective Cause
  • Fidelity Fund Certificate
  • Estate-agent-commission
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Commercial And Corporate [2011] ZAWCHC 241

Demuneth Invsetments 15 (Pty) Ltd t/a Amazing Estates Appellant v Fineprop 1130 CC (A156/2010)

Demuneth Invsetments 15 (Pty) Ltd t/a Amazing Estates Appellant v Fineprop 1130 CC (A156/2010) [2011] ZAWCHC 241 (26 May 2011)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
A156/2010
Judges
A.G. Binns-Ward, V.C. Saldanha

The High Court held that a marketing agreement covered all property in Whale Rock Resort Village, including sectional title units, and dismissed the appeal with costs.

  • Contract Interpretation
  • Estate Agency Commission
  • Marketing Agreement
  • Sectional Title Scheme
  • Contract-interpretation
  • Estate-agency-commission
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Commercial And Corporate [2011] ZAFSHC 56

Alte Eiendomme v Schutte NO and Others (4110/2006)

Alte Eiendomme v Schutte NO and Others (4110/2006) [2011] ZAFSHC 56 (17 March 2011)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
4110/2006
Judge
P.U. Fischer

The High Court dismissed an application for absolution from the instance in an estate-agent commission dispute, holding the written commission agreement could support the plaintiff’s claim.

  • Estate Agency Commission
  • Effective Cause
  • Integration Rule
  • Parol Evidence Rule
  • Contractual Interpretation
  • Estate-agent-commission
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Commercial And Corporate [2010] ZAKZDHC 3

Wakefileds Real Estate (Pty) Ltd v Attree and Others (17185/05)

Wakefileds Real Estate (Pty) Ltd v Attree and Others (17185/05) [2010] ZAKZDHC 3 (10 February 2010)

Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban
Case number
17185/05
Judge
Nicholson

The court dismissed an estate agent’s claim for commission, finding no tacit agreement on commission and that the plaintiff was not the effective cause of the sale.

  • Estate Agency Commission
  • Tacit Agreement
  • Effective Cause Of Sale
  • Joinder Of Third Party
  • Costs Award
  • Estate-agency-commission
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Commercial And Corporate [2009] ZAFSHC 89

Beula Best h/a Beula Best Eiendomme v Norewan Investments (Emds) Bpk (4380/2007)

Beula Best h/a Beula Best Eiendomme v Norewan Investments (Emds) Bpk (4380/2007) [2009] ZAFSHC 89 (25 September 2009)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
4380/2007
Judge
C B Cillié

Estate agent awarded commission after court found she was the effective cause of the sale, despite an earlier introduction by another intermediary.

  • Estate Agency Commission
  • Effective Cause Of Sale
  • Mandate
  • Sale Of Immovable Property
  • Estate-agency-commission
  • Effective-cause-of-sale
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Commercial And Corporate [2005] ZAWCHC 71

Tyrone Selmon Properties (Pty) Ltd v Phindana Properties 112 (Pty) Ltd (7250/03)

Tyrone Selmon Properties (Pty) Ltd v Phindana Properties 112 (Pty) Ltd (7250/03) [2005] ZAWCHC 71; [2006] 1 All SA 545 (C) (23 September 2005)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
7250/03
Judge
Dlodlo

The court held that the estate agent earned commission after introducing the buyer, and dismissed the defendant’s VAT-based counterclaim for damages.

  • Estate Agency Commission
  • Fidelity Fund Certificate
  • Oral Mandate
  • Vat Liability
  • Misrepresentation
  • Contractual Performance
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