South Africa Case Law

Investec Bank v Strydom and Others (45664/2012)

Investec Bank v Strydom and Others (45664/2012) [2013] ZAGPJHC 59 (28 March 2013)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

45664/2012

Judge

C G Lamont

The court found that two procedural defects occurred: the liquidation and distribution account was available for inspection at the incorrect venue, and the liquidator failed to transmit notice to the applicant creditor by registered post as required by the Companies Act and its regulations. These defects deprived the applicant of the opportunity to object to the account, resulting in substantial injustice. The failure to use registered post meant the date of posting and actual notification could not be established, undermining the applicant's rights. The court held that the confirmation of th…

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• Liquidation And Distribution Account
• Procedural Irregularity
• Creditor Notification
• Preferential Rights
• Review Of Master Decision

Imperial Holdings Limited and Cold Chain (Pty) Ltd (41/LM/Mar00)

Imperial Holdings Limited and Cold Chain (Pty) Ltd (41/LM/Mar00) [2000] ZACT 25 (12 June 2000)

Court

Competition Tribunal

Case number

41/LM/Mar00

Judges

D.H. Lewis, N.M. Manoim, D.R. Terblanche

The Competition Tribunal approved Imperial Holdings’ acquisition of The Cold Chain, finding the parties operated in different markets and that vertical concerns were mitigated.

• Large Merger Review
• Vertical Integration
• Bundled Services
• Preferential Rights
• Public Interest
• Large-merger-review

Stoffberg en Andere v All Stones Bk en Andere, All Stones Bk en Andere v Waaihoek Besproeiingsraad en Andere (10/98, 495/97)

Stoffberg en Andere v All Stones Bk en Andere, All Stones Bk en Andere v Waaihoek Besproeiingsraad en Andere (10/98, 495/97) [2000] ZASCA 3; [2000] 2 All SA 8 (A); [2000] JOL 6281 (A) (16 March 2000)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

10/98, 495/97

Judges

Vivier, Grosskopf, Harms, Plewman, Melunsky

The SCA held that a 1822 water settlement did not give Olifantsberg owners rights to Waaihoekkloof water, and dismissed the related claims.

• Water Rights
• Interpretation Of Settlement Agreements
• Riparian Rights
• Preferential Rights
• Spoliation
• Costs Orders