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Land And Property [2017] ZAGPJHC 318

Karani v Karani NO and Others (02266/2014)

Karani v Karani NO and Others (02266/2014) [2017] ZAGPJHC 318; [2018] 1 All SA 156 (GJ) (20 October 2017)

The High Court held that a contested 2013 will was invalid for non-compliance with the Wills Act and found the signature to be forged.

  • Wills Act Formalities
  • Forgery Of Signature
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Expert Evidence
  • Testamentary Intention
  • Wills-act-formalities
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Commercial And Corporate [2013] ZAGPJHC 391

Leigh v Rasleigh Properties (38090/2012)

Leigh v Rasleigh Properties (38090/2012) [2013] ZAGPJHC 391 (6 December 2013)

The High Court granted a final winding-up order against Rasleigh Properties, finding the respondent insolvent and rejecting its alleged oral membership agreement and supporting documents.

  • Winding Up Of Close Corporation
  • Loan Account Dispute
  • Forgery Of Signature
  • Insolvency
  • Oral Agreement
  • Membership Interest
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Family And Children [2011] ZAGPJHC 247

N v N (21694/2010)

N v N (21694/2010) [2011] ZAGPJHC 247 (9 December 2011)

The High Court found the plaintiff did not sign the settlement agreement and was entitled to her share of the former matrimonial home’s sale proceeds.

  • Division Of Joint Estate
  • Forgery Of Signature
  • Transfer Of Property
  • Matrimonial Home
  • Costs Order
  • Division-of-joint-estate
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Commercial And Corporate [2011] ZAFSHC 217

Jordaan v Liberty Life Ltd (3890/2007)

Jordaan v Liberty Life Ltd (3890/2007) [2011] ZAFSHC 217 (29 July 2011)

High Court dispute over an insurance policy cession. The court found the plaintiff did not sign the first cession and the second cession was invalid.

  • Insurance Policy Cession
  • Locus Standi
  • Suretyship Liability
  • Forgery Of Signature
  • Buy And Sell Agreement
  • Insurance-policy-cession
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Family And Children [2009] ZAGPPHC 272

Froud NO v Lewitt and Others (18987/2005)

Froud NO v Lewitt and Others (18987/2005) [2009] ZAGPPHC 272 (22 September 2009)

High Court held that the purported will of Marina Charlotte Vieira was a forgery and invalid, and dismissed the first defendant’s counterclaim under the Wills Act.

  • Wills Act Formalities
  • Forgery Of Signature
  • Testamentary Intention
  • Wills-act-formalities
  • Forgery-of-signature
  • Testamentary-intention
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