Compensation Commissioner and Others v Compensation Solutions (Pty) Ltd (30147/18)
Compensation Commissioner and Others v Compensation Solutions (Pty) Ltd (30147/18) [2021] ZAGPPHC 434 (30 June 2021)
The court found that the settlement agreement, as made an order of court, was intended to regulate both the backlog of claims and future claims submitted by the respondent. The applicants' interpretation, limiting the agreement to only the backlog, was inconsistent with the clear and unambiguous terms of the agreement. The court rejected the argument that the respondent's entitlement to interest and reliance on the agreement was limited to claims existing at the time of the order. The principle of res judicata does not apply to claims arising after the 2009 order, as the order regulates futur…
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- Settlement Agreement Interpretation
- Leave To Appeal
- Interest On Outstanding Accounts
- Res Judicata
- Contractual Relationship
- Costs Award