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Commercial And Corporate [2024] ZAKZDHC 25

Chetty v Gihwala and Another (D3187/2022)

Chetty v Gihwala and Another (D3187/2022) [2024] ZAKZDHC 25 (18 March 2024)

The court granted a provisional winding-up of a close corporation after finding a deadlock between equal members in a property-investment venture.

  • Winding Up Of Close Corporation
  • Deadlock Between Members
  • Just And Equitable Ground
  • Members Interest
  • Statutory Compliance
  • Winding-up-of-close-corporation
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Commercial And Corporate [2009] ZAWCHC 148

Lockhart v Thomas (7038/2007)

Lockhart v Thomas (7038/2007) [2009] ZAWCHC 148 (1 June 2009)

The court dismissed a claim to enforce an oral settlement over a close corporation dissolution, finding the alleged suspensive condition was never fulfilled.

  • Close Corporation Dissolution
  • Oral Agreement
  • Suspensive Condition
  • Members Interest
  • Amicable Settlement
  • Close-corporation-dissolution
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Commercial And Corporate [2009] ZAGPHC 35

Klass v Contract Interiors CC (in liquidation) and Others (08/31973)

Klass v Contract Interiors CC (in liquidation) and Others (08/31973) [2009] ZAGPHC 35 (23 February 2009)

The court found that all creditors and the liquidator have been paid, and the corporation is solvent. The second settlement agreement between the parties is clear and unequivocal in obliging both parties to support the application for discharge from liquidation. The respondent's argument for a tacit term limiting this obligation to circumstances where the corporation retains going concern value is unsupported by the express language of the agreement, fails the officious bystander test, and is not necessary for business efficacy. Public policy and commercial morality require that parties honou…

  • Winding Up
  • Discharge Of Liquidation
  • Contractual Obligations
  • Just And Equitable Ground
  • Members Interest
  • Costs Of Two Counsel
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