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Land And Property [2025] ZAWCHC 137

Takis v Taylor and Others (20399/2023)

Takis v Taylor and Others (20399/2023) [2025] ZAWCHC 137 (25 March 2025)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
20399/2023
Judge
Pangarker

The High Court rejected a prescription claim over a cottage straddling two erven, finding permissive use and no animus domini, and ordered removal of the respondents’ belongings.

  • Acquisitive Prescription
  • Possessio Civilis
  • Animus Domini
  • Precarium
  • Prescription Act 1969
  • Boundary Dispute
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Land And Property [2010] ZAGPPHC 95

De Friedland Eiendomme (Pty) Ltd v Pretorius and Another (20744/2008)

De Friedland Eiendomme (Pty) Ltd v Pretorius and Another (20744/2008) [2010] ZAGPPHC 95 (5 August 2010)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
20744/2008
Judge
BAM

The High Court rejected a prescription claim over an encroached strip of land, finding no proof of possessio civilis and ordering removal of the structures.

  • Acquisitive Prescription
  • Possessio Civilis
  • Encroachment
  • Removal Of Structures
  • Acquisitive-prescription
  • Possessio-civilis
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