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Family And Children [2025] ZAKZDHC 30

McCann v McCann and Others (D11184/2024)

McCann v McCann and Others (D11184/2024) [2025] ZAKZDHC 30 (21 May 2025)

The court held that a widow and sole heir could seek temporary preservation of estate assets before executor appointment, but confirmed relief only against the first respondent.

  • Locus Standi Of Heir
  • Estate Preservation
  • Administration Of Estates Act
  • Interdict
  • Beningfield Exception
  • Locus-standi
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPPHC 707

Ngobeni and Another v Malungani and Others (2024-069450)

Ngobeni and Another v Malungani and Others (2024-069450) [2024] ZAGPPHC 707 (15 July 2024)

Urgent interim interdict preserved estate and pension/gratuity funds pending litigation over the validity of the applicant’s alleged customary marriage.

  • Customary Marriage Validity
  • Interim Interdict
  • Estate Preservation
  • Inheritance Rights
  • Urgent Application
  • Division Of Property
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Family And Children [2013] ZASCA 137

Mbaba v Mbaba and Others (474/2012)

Mbaba v Mbaba and Others (474/2012) [2013] ZASCA 137 (27 September 2013)

The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal seeking to preserve a deceased estate and challenge a customary marriage, finding the application was badly framed and unsupported.

  • Customary Marriage
  • Interdict
  • Estate Preservation
  • Recognition Of Customary Marriages Act
  • Dissolution Of Marriage
  • Customary-marriage
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