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Land And Property [2024] ZAFSHC 225

Hartmann and Others v Hacker N.O and Others (4720/2023)

Hartmann and Others v Hacker N.O and Others (4720/2023) [2024] ZAFSHC 225 (30 July 2024)

The court dismissed an application to compel distribution of trust assets, finding the applicants lacked locus standi and had not met the requirements for trust termination.

  • Trust Deed Interpretation
  • Locus Standi
  • Maladministration Of Trust
  • Termination Of Trust
  • Trust Property Control Act
  • Costs Award
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Land And Property [2020] ZAWCHC 120

Van der Walt v Van der Walt NO and Others (5525/2018)

Van der Walt v Van der Walt NO and Others (5525/2018) [2020] ZAWCHC 120 (20 October 2020)

The applicant, having resigned as trustee and waived his rights as beneficiary, lacked standing to seek removal of trustees or other relief concerning the administration of the Van der Walt Family Trust. The trust deed did not reserve any rights to the founder, and neither statute nor common law conferred standing in these circumstances. The applicant's loan account claim was not established on the papers, and the respondents' version regarding repayment and prescription could not be rejected. The interlocutory application for leave to file a supplementary replying affidavit was dismissed as…

  • Trust Property Control Act
  • Locus Standi
  • Removal Of Trustees
  • Loan Account Prescription
  • Maladministration Of Trust
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Land And Property [2020] ZAGPJHC 413

Hitge v Hitge and Others (13342/19)

Hitge v Hitge and Others (13342/19) [2020] ZAGPJHC 413 (25 May 2020)

The court removed two trustees for maladministration of a family trust, appointed an independent trustee, and interdicted any transfer of the trust property.

  • Trust Property Control Act
  • Removal Of Trustee
  • Specific Performance
  • Interdictory Relief
  • Fiduciary Duties
  • Maladministration Of Trust
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