Padayachee v Van Den Heever N.O. and Others [2023] ZAGPJHC 174 (13 February 2023)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
33857/2020
Judge
ML Senyatsi
The High Court dismissed an application to compel transfer and registration of a motor vehicle bought from a liquidated seller, finding no lack of alternative remedy.
Flotek Piping & Irrigation (Pty) Ltd v Grace and Another (12260/2021) [2021] ZAGPPHC 739 (3 November 2021)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
12260/2021
Judge
R G Tolmay
High Court summary judgment against sureties for unpaid commercial debt, rejecting arguments that liquidation, fraud, or an alleged R250,000 limit defeated liability.
Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd v Peens and Others (136/2003) [2004] ZASCA 87; [2006] 3 All SA 427 (SCA); 2005 (1) SA 315 (SCA) (29 September 2004)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
136/2003
Judges
Harms JA, Cameron JA, Conradie JA, Heher JA, Comrie AJA
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the appellant bank was entitled to reinstate the original debits to the Peens companies' accounts after its attempted late dishonour of fraudulent cheques was rendered ineffective by the clearing house rules. The subsequent agreement with ABSA did not create new debts post-liquidation but merely restored the accounts to their pre-dishonour state, reflecting the fraudulent transactions as originally processed. Since the customers never countermanded payment, and the bank's mandate to honour the cheques was not revoked prior to liquidation, the sureties rem…