Hartmann and Others v Hacker N.O and Others (4720/2023) [2024] ZAFSHC 225 (30 July 2024)
Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
4720/2023
Judge
Mgudlwa AJ
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.
Van der Walt v Van der Walt NO and Others (5525/2018) [2020] ZAWCHC 120 (20 October 2020)
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
5525/2018
Judge
Rogers
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…
Hitge v Hitge and Others (13342/19) [2020] ZAGPJHC 413 (25 May 2020)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
13342/19
Judge
L. Windell
The court removed two trustees for maladministration of a family trust, appointed an independent trustee, and interdicted any transfer of the trust property.