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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAKZPHC 76

Starstruck Trading CC t/a Dynamic Construction and Developments v Kohne and Another (4715/2020P)

Starstruck Trading CC t/a Dynamic Construction and Developments v Kohne and Another (4715/2020P) [2024] ZAKZPHC 76 (29 August 2024)

Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg
Case number
4715/2020P
Judge
E Bezuidenhout

The High Court dismissed an exception to particulars of claim in a building-contract dispute, finding the pleading sufficiently clear to allow a plea.

  • Vague And Embarrassing Pleading
  • Contractual Certainty
  • Exception Procedure
  • Oral Vs Written Contract
  • Pleading Particularity
  • Vague-and-embarrassing-pleading
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPJHC 894

BLK Construction (Pty) Ltd v Apogee Management Projects (Pty) Ltd (36055/2020)

BLK Construction (Pty) Ltd v Apogee Management Projects (Pty) Ltd (36055/2020) [2023] ZAGPJHC 894 (10 August 2023)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
36055/2020
Judge
D Mahon

The court granted specific performance in a vehicle sale dispute, ordering delivery of ownership documents and dismissing unsupported relief sought by the respondent.

  • Specific Performance
  • Sale Of Goods
  • Authority Of Deponent
  • Oral Vs Written Contract
  • Costs Award
  • Specific-performance
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Commercial And Corporate [2023] ZALMPPHC 54

Sarens Siba (Property) Limited v Mafate Business Enterprise (8860/2019)

Sarens Siba (Property) Limited v Mafate Business Enterprise (8860/2019) [2023] ZALMPPHC 54 (18 July 2023)

Court
Limpopo High Court, Polokwane
Case number
8860/2019
Judge
M V Semenya

High Court claim over crane-hire invoices succeeded: the court held the defendant liable for three hire claims, costs, and interest.

  • Contractual Liability
  • Specific Performance
  • Hire Agreement
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Oral Vs Written Contract
  • Damages
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Civil Procedure [2018] ZAFSHC 220

Bester v Ronmarto Ontwikkeling CC and Another (156/2018)

Bester v Ronmarto Ontwikkeling CC and Another (156/2018) [2018] ZAFSHC 220 (29 November 2018)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
156/2018
Judge
Chesiwe

The High Court upheld an exception to a plaintiff’s particulars of claim, finding them vague and embarrassing and inconsistent with a written contract.

  • Exception To Pleadings
  • Oral Vs Written Contract
  • Shifren Rule
  • Parol Evidence Rule
  • Exception-to-pleadings
  • Oral-vs-written-contract
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Labour Law [2018] ZALCJHB 257

Halim v Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs of South Africa and Another (JS1085/12)

Halim v Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs of South Africa and Another (JS1085/12) [2018] ZALCJHB 257 (15 August 2018)

Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
JS1085/12
Judge
Lagrange

The Labour Court rejected a claim for alleged salary underpayment, finding no binding oral agreement that overrode the written contracts or public service pay limits.

  • Remuneration Dispute
  • Oral Vs Written Contract
  • Public Service Regulations
  • Ministerial Handbook
  • Variation Clause
  • Labour-law
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Commercial And Corporate [2016] ZAGPPHC 469

Drywonder Propriety Ltd and Another v Carpet Dryclean and Others (75564/2015)

Drywonder Propriety Ltd and Another v Carpet Dryclean and Others (75564/2015) [2016] ZAGPPHC 469 (27 May 2016)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
75564/2015
Judge
Ranchod

The High Court referred an urgent interdict application and counter-application to trial after finding serious factual disputes over a 1995 agreement and the parties’ trade mark rights.

  • Passing Off
  • Trade Mark Ownership
  • Oral Vs Written Contract
  • Interim Interdict
  • Copyright Infringement
  • Interim-interdict
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Civil Procedure [2014] ZAGPPHC 323

Qualitor (Pty) Ltd v Emfuleni Resorts (Pty) Ltd and Others (1505/13)

Qualitor (Pty) Ltd v Emfuleni Resorts (Pty) Ltd and Others (1505/13) [2014] ZAGPPHC 323 (30 May 2014)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
1505/13
Judge
Hughes

High Court decision on exceptions and amendments in a contract dispute. The court upheld objections to the written-agreement and claim-thirteen pleadings, but allowed amendment for the oral agreement.

  • Pleading Requirements
  • Rule 18 6 Uniform Rules
  • Contract Repudiation
  • Oral Vs Written Contract
  • Amendment Of Pleadings
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil Procedure [2012] ZAGPPHC 352

Payne NO and Others v Island Estate Property Development Company (Pty) Ltd (65862/2011)

Payne NO and Others v Island Estate Property Development Company (Pty) Ltd (65862/2011) [2012] ZAGPPHC 352 (6 December 2012)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
65862/2011
Judge
Ranchod

The High Court rescinded a default judgment, finding the applicant showed good cause and a bona fide defence with prospects of success.

  • Rescission Of Judgment
  • Alienation Of Land Act
  • Locus Standi
  • Non Joinder
  • Oral Vs Written Contract
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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