South Africa Case Law

Surmon Fishing (Pty) Ltd and Others v Compass Trawling (Pty) Ltd and Others (162/08)

Surmon Fishing (Pty) Ltd and Others v Compass Trawling (Pty) Ltd and Others (162/08) [2008] ZASCA 142; 2009 (2) SA 196 (SCA) ; [2009] 2 All SA 176 (SCA) (27 November 2008)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

162/08

Judges

Harms, Scott, Ponnan, Combrinck, Griesel

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that a company board resolution was validly passed under the company’s articles and shareholders agreement, not the joint venture’s voting rule.

• Company Directors Powers
• Shareholders Agreement
• Majority Voting
• Contract Assignment
• Interpretation Of Contracts
• Company-directors-powers