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Civil Procedure [2006] ZANCHC 10

Van Jaarsveld v Minister van Veiligheid en Sekuriteit (230/05)

Van Jaarsveld v Minister van Veiligheid en Sekuriteit (230/05) [2006] ZANCHC 10 (24 February 2006)

Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Case number
230/05
Judge
C.C Williams

The court ordered the return of seized sheep to the applicant, holding that section 31(1)(a) turns on lawful possession, not ownership.

  • Return Of Property
  • Possession Dispute
  • Criminal Procedure Act Section 31
  • Ownership Vs Possession
  • Return-of-seized-property
  • Lawful-possession
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Land And Property [1997] ZASCA 27

Broodryk v Boschhoek Meule Bk (622/95)

Broodryk v Boschhoek Meule Bk (622/95) [1997] ZASCA 27 (26 March 1997)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
622/95
Judges
Streicher, Hefer, Grosskopf, Harms, Scott

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that ownership of land does not itself amount to possession of pumps and tanks on it; actual physical control is required.

  • Possessory Remedy
  • Landlord And Tenant
  • Interdict
  • Ownership Vs Possession
  • Possessory-remedy
  • Ownership-vs-possession
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