Klopper NO v Master of the High Court (643/07)
Klopper NO v Master of the High Court (643/07) [2008] ZASCA 155; 2009 (3) SA 571 (SCA) ; [2009] 2 All SA 39 (SCA) (27 November 2008)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the Master of the High Court did not err in refusing to increase the appellant's remuneration. The administration of the estate was straightforward, involving only the sale of a single immovable property and one secured creditor. The appellant had already received the prescribed fee for the sale. The time spent on the estate, while relevant, could not be considered in isolation or as the dominant factor. The Master properly considered all relevant circumstances and provided rational reasons for the refusal. The statutory tariff, though outdated, cannot be…
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- Trustee Remuneration
- Insolvency Act Section 63
- Review Of Administrative Action
- Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act