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Civil Procedure [2019] ZAGPPHC 164

Wentzel v Discovery Life Limited and Others (30934/2018)

Wentzel v Discovery Life Limited and Others (30934/2018) [2019] ZAGPPHC 164; 2019 (6) SA 472 (GP) (6 May 2019)

The court held that an unrehabilitated insolvent’s life insurance proceeds remained subject to trustees’ control, and dismissed both the main and counter applications.

  • Insolvent Estate Administration
  • Life Insurance Policy Proceeds
  • Beneficiary Rights
  • Non Joinder
  • Rehabilitation Of Insolvent
  • Insolvent-estate-administration
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Civil Procedure [2012] ZANCHC 54

Els v Breda NO en Ander (753/2012)

Els v Breda NO en Ander (753/2012) [2012] ZANCHC 54 (21 September 2012)

The court confirmed provisional sequestration of a deceased insolvent estate, finding sequestration would benefit creditors and allow proper investigation.

  • Sequestration Of Deceased Estate
  • Insolvent Estate Administration
  • Locus Standi
  • Benefit Of Creditors
  • Sequestration-of-deceased-estate
  • Insolvent-estate-administration
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Civil Procedure [2007] ZAGPHC 49

Van Rooyen NO v Rorich Wolmarans & Luderitz Inc (32335/2004)

Van Rooyen NO v Rorich Wolmarans & Luderitz Inc (32335/2004) [2007] ZAGPHC 49 (3 May 2007)

The High Court dismissed a claim against attorneys over cheque payments to a trustee-linked company, finding no proven negligence, causation, or prescription.

  • Trust Accounting
  • Mandate Of Conveyancer
  • Negligence
  • Prescription
  • Insolvent Estate Administration
  • Trust-accounting
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Land And Property [1996] ZASCA 26

Burger NO and Another v Erasmus en Andere (507/94)

Burger NO and Another v Erasmus en Andere (507/94) [1996] ZASCA 26 (27 March 1996)

Curators were not obliged to approve a farm-sale arrangement with the Land Bank; their refusal was not shown to be mala fide, and the appeal succeeded.

  • Liquidation Of Assets
  • Insolvent Estate Administration
  • Curator Discretion
  • Preferent And Concurrent Creditors
  • Insolvent-estate-administration
  • Curator-discretion
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Civil Procedure [1995] ZASCA 136

Janse Van Rensburg v Muller (9/94)

Janse Van Rensburg v Muller (9/94) [1995] ZASCA 136; 1996 (2) SA 557 (SCA); [1996] 1 All SA 353 (A); (23 November 1995)

The court held that creditors could ratify the cession of an insolvent estate claim to the insolvent’s spouse, and the appeal was dismissed with costs.

  • Cession Of Claim
  • Insolvent Estate Administration
  • Ratification By Creditors
  • Public Policy
  • Sale Of Assets
  • Trustee Powers
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