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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPJHC 1207

Maimane v Shole-Mashao N.O and Others (22-19945)

Maimane v Shole-Mashao N.O and Others (22-19945) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1207 (23 October 2023)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
22-19945
Judge
Van der Merwe

The High Court held that a will was invalid for non-compliance with Wills Act formalities and rejected reliance on section 2(3) without a counter-application.

  • Wills Act Formalities
  • Intestate Succession
  • Invalid Will
  • Counter Application Procedure
  • Wills-act-formalities
  • Invalid-will
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Civil Procedure [2014] ZAFSHC 141

M and Another v Master of the High Court and Others (1680/2014)

M and Another v Master of the High Court and Others (1680/2014) [2014] ZAFSHC 141 (4 September 2014)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
1680/2014
Judge
L le R POHL

The court held that the later will was invalid because a purported witness denied signing or attending its execution, so the earlier will governed the estate.

  • Wills Act Formalities
  • Testamentary Capacity
  • Invalid Will
  • Costs Order
  • Wills-act-formalities
  • Invalid-will
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