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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 480

Ziggy Investments CC v Driverite 123 (Pty) Ltd and Others (2025/066426)

Ziggy Investments CC v Driverite 123 (Pty) Ltd and Others (2025/066426) [2025] ZAGPJHC 480 (19 May 2025)

The High Court struck an urgent application to preserve a BMW X3, finding Ziggy Investments had not shown sufficient urgency or irreparable harm.

  • Urgent Interdict
  • Ownership Of Moveable Property
  • Mandate And Agency
  • Sale Of Goods
  • Interim Relief
  • Transfer Of Title
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Land And Property [2020] ZAWCHC 195

Shaw v Vertue and Others (5217/2019)

Shaw v Vertue and Others (5217/2019) [2020] ZAWCHC 195 (7 December 2020)

The court found that the purchaser's obligation under the deed of sale was to pay the full purchase price to the seller in cash against transfer. The conveyancer was appointed by the purchaser and there was no evidence of a mandate from the seller authorising the conveyancer to act as his agent for receipt of payment. Payment into the conveyancer's trust account did not discharge the purchaser's obligation to the seller, especially since the funds were paid into a fraudulent account due to the conveyancer's error. The purchaser's defence that she was not liable was rejected, as the deed of sa…

  • Sale Of Immovable Property
  • Mandate And Agency
  • Payment Obligation
  • Role Of Conveyancer
  • Security For Purchase Price
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Commercial And Corporate [2015] ZAGPPHC 1101

Kaya FM (Pty) Ltd v Gats Tour Operations (Pty) Ltd t/a Gats Leisure (A171/13)

Kaya FM (Pty) Ltd v Gats Tour Operations (Pty) Ltd t/a Gats Leisure (A171/13) [2015] ZAGPPHC 1101 (5 August 2015)

The court held that the parties’ cruise venture created at least a mandate, and possibly a partnership, entitling Kaya FM to an accounting from Gats.

  • Accounting In Joint Ventures
  • Partnership Formation
  • Mandate And Agency
  • Urgent Interdict
  • Costs Order
  • Accounting-in-joint-ventures
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Land And Property [2015] ZAFSHC 101

Jackson v Nasionale Regering van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika and en Ander (3602/2011)

Jackson v Nasionale Regering van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika and en Ander (3602/2011) [2015] ZAFSHC 101 (28 May 2015)

The court dismissed a land-transfer claim and a counterclaim for rectification, finding the plaintiff intended to transfer both portions of the farm.

  • Transfer Of Ownership
  • Rectification Of Contract
  • Abstract Theory Of Transfer
  • Mandate And Agency
  • Validity Of Real Agreement
  • Land-transfer
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